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Maintaining Chiropractic Health for Student Athletes with Dr. Robert Dubuque- Podcast
It’s always a treat for our host Dr. Veronica Garcia- Chapparo to get to have an in-depth chat with a former D.C. classmate and now Life U colleague. Dr. Robert Dubuque is Life U’s Director of Chiropractic Sports Performance and a Faculty Clinician. Caring for the chiropractic needs of our student-athletes at home and on the road is a daunting prospect to say the least. Dr. Dubuque discusses how he manages the many curveballs thrown his way.
Preparing Students for What’s Next with More Than an Athlete Program
Alaina Smith-Walker, Assistant Athletic Director of Internal Operations, and the Life University (Life U) Athletic Department launched the More Than an Athlete (MTAA) program in 2020 to jumpstart student-athletes’ mindsets on goals for the future beyond their athletic performance.
Four New Members Inducted Into Life U Athletics Hall of Fame
February 27, 2024 – Marietta, Georgia – Life University’s (Life U) Athletic Department honored four new members of the Life U Athletics Hall of Fame this past Friday, March 23 with its second annual Life U Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet in the Upper Gym of the Center for Athletics and Sport Health Science (SHS).
Learning Self-Compassion
The sad truth is, we are often our own toughest critics. Day in and day out, we suit up with our bright red boxing gloves, throwing gut punches. It’s no wonder we leave the rings of our minds feeling battered and bruised. There has to be a better way.
Faces of LIFE: Dr. Denise Pickett-Bernard
Today, we shine a spotlight on one of the innovative minds in our Nutrition Department, Dr. Denise Pickett-Bernard. As an Associate Professor at Life University’s (Life U) Department of Nutrition, Dr. Pickett-Bernard brings a wealth of experience and passion to her work, shaped by her diverse background and profound commitment to holistic health.
Opening up to new career paths, transitioning from journalism to Chiropractic- with Elijah Voyles- Podcast
Elijah Voyles is like many modern students, in that he has had a few career pivots in the course of his life. He originally studied journalism, then went into Medicaid sales, which ignited an interest in healthcare and eventually led him to pursue a chiropractic degree at Life University. Now as a D.C. student and Student Ambassador, he helps other students figure out their next steps.
Life University Gratitude Garden Featuring Heartfelt Signage
A little gratitude goes a long way. In anticipation of Life University’s (Life U) Life U Day coming up on Thursday, February 22, 2024, the Office of Advancement organized a fun and exciting Gratitude Garden Signing Event. The event took place on Monday, February 19 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., simultaneously in Socrates Café and The Commons lobby.
Answering a calling toward Pediatric Chiropractic, with Melanie Reyes-Margolla- Podcast
It’s truly amazing how Chiropractic can change the trajectory of a person’s life. Puerto Rican native Melanie Reyes- Margolla had a long-standing desire to pursue a chiropractic education after attending a Life Leadership Weekend at Life University, but Hurricane Maria delayed her plans for a year. While working as a teacher in the meantime, she saw firsthand the tremendous healing that a student of hers experienced from chiropractic care and that renewed her resolve. Today she is President of Student LIFEforce, encouraging other prospective and future D.C. students to take that leap of faith. Her goal is to become a Pediatric Chiropractor.
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