RMU DPT 14 Awards Ceremony Program

DPT 14

Awards Ceremony December 8, 2022 Provo, Utah

CEREMONY PROGRAM Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Steve Wilkinson

DPT Program Director

Student Remarks Kevin Baldwin

DPT 14 Class President

Presentation of Awards Highest Honors (4.0)

Presented by Dr. Joel Tenbrink

DPT Assistant Program Director and Associate Professor National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society

Presented by Dr. Miriam Cortez-Cooper

DPT Assistant Program Director and Associate Professor Clinical Excellence

Presented by Dr. Will Sykes

DPT Co-Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor Outstanding Clinical Instructor

Presented by Dr. Will Sykes Leadership Award

Presented by Dr. Tyler Luszeck DPT Assistant Professor

Faculty Recognition Award

Presented by Dr. Will Sykes

PROGRAM CONTINUED Professional Engagement Award

Presented by Dr. Rhodri Purcell DPT Associate Professor

Concluding Remarks Dr. Steve Wilkinson

AWARD RECIPIENTS

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NOMINEES

Highest Honors (4.0)

Kevin Baldwin

Colton Gray

Zane Ventimiglia

Justin Walker

National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society

Kevin Baldwin

Colton Gray

Abbie Vance

Justin Walker

Clinical Excellence Award The Clinical Excellence Award is presented to the student who was outstanding throughout their clinical education. They provided compassionate and altruistic care, carefully balancing the patient’s needs with evidence-based practice. Their strong sense of duty and integrity represented themselves, the clinic, RMU, and the physical therapy profession with honor.

Outstanding Clinical Instructor A Utah native, Dr. Tyson Herrick always had a passion for athletics and helping people, which drew him to physical therapy. Since graduating from the physical therapy program at Nova Southeastern University in 2018, Dr. Herrick has worked as an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist during the week and in inpatient neuro rehabilitation on weekends. He has loved working with students throughout his career because they ask Dr. Tyson Herrick hard questions, keep him on his toes, and have high expectations for him.

Intermountain Dr. Herrick has a passion for teaching and is grateful for the chance to Physical Therapy work with RMU students in his outpatient clinic in Payson, Utah.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

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NOMINEES

Leadership Award This award recognizes a student who in overt or quiet ways, influenced, inspired and helped others become their best selves, building their skills and achieving goals along the way.

They led by words and example and helped create a cohesive, well-functioning group.

Nominees Kevin Baldwin

Terrance Motley

Nate Norr

Justin Walker

Faculty Recognition Award This award recognizes a student who is exemplary in their pursuit of knowledge, development of skills, and seeks and accepts feedback with humility. The student embodies professionalism, works hard, and is helpful, timely, and punctual. They are a team player and seek the good of those around them.

Nominees Danny Foster

Logan Parker

Abbie Vance

Trevor Lowe

Luke Plaizier

Zane Ventimiglia

Terrance Motley

Dorian Singh

Justin Walker

Professional Engagement Award This award recognizes a student who is exemplary in their professional engagement, including getting involved nationally or locally with APTA, participating in research, or any other element that demonstrates professional involvement in physical therapy.

Nominees Amelia Fullmer

Nate Norr

Ben Wallace

Colton Gray

Michael Potter

Justin Walker

Garrett Jones

Abbie Vance

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