Marietta, Georgia — October 2, 2025 — Life University (Life U) proudly celebrates several members of its community who were recently honored among chiropractic’s Top 20 Most Influential Chiropractors by the Ultimate Achievers Club (UAC), both online and in print. View the digital magazine here.
Dr. Gilles LaMarche, Vice President of University Advancement at Life U, was recognized for his decades of service, leadership and advocacy in advancing vitalistic Chiropractic worldwide. A renowned speaker, author and chiropractor, Dr. LaMarche has inspired thousands through his work and continues to elevate Life U’s foundational value of Lasting Purpose: to live an inner-directed life, to give, to do, to love, to serve, out of your own abundance.
Also named to the list was Dr. B.J. Hardick, Life University Board of Trustees member, widely recognized for his clinical expertise, dedication to patient-centered care and leadership within the chiropractic community.
In addition, Life U’s former president and Chancellor Emeritus, Dr. Guy Riekeman, along with alumni Drs. Stephen Franson and Joseph Clarino, were recognized among this distinguished group, underscoring Life U’s enduring influence on the chiropractic profession.
“Life University is honored to see so many of our leaders and alumni recognized for their impact on Chiropractic,” said Life University President Dr. Brian McAulay. “Their vision, service and dedication exemplify the values of Life U and continue to shape the future of health care worldwide.”
The Ultimate Achievers Club compiled its Top 20 list to celebrate chiropractors who are making the greatest impact on the profession through leadership, innovation and service.
Founded in 1974, Life University is a health sciences institution most known for its College of Chiropractic, the largest single-campus College of Chiropractic in the world. Undergraduates can pursue 14 undergraduate degrees; a pre-chiropractic, degree-seeking pathway; and three graduate degrees within the College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies. Some degree programs are offered to distance learners through the College of Online Education.
Life University strives to empower our students to succeed both professionally and personally. At LIFE, we innovate our approach to higher education, while also remaining true to our philosophical commitment to produce informed leaders who exemplify humanistic values in their professions. To achieve this goal, LIFE recognizes and demonstrates its dedication through three official Life University Values: Lasting Purpose, Vitalism and Integrity.
LIFE’s 110-acre campus in Marietta, Georgia, just northwest of Atlanta, is home to more than 2,800 undergraduate, graduate and professional students who come from all 50 United States and more than 60 countries.
For more information about Life University’s Doctor of Chiropractic program, please visit our official DC page.
For more information about Life University, visit LIFE.edu.
About Life University
Life University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees, and also has programmatic accreditation through the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The mission of Life University is to empower students with the education, skills and values necessary for career success and life fulfillment, based on a vitalistic philosophy.
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