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Fighting stigma through novel research of cannabinol synthesis 

While full prohibition of cannabis use is now limited to just four…

Nursing student Rachel Hamel’s Guatemala experience

Nursing senior and student athlete Rachel Hamel's education provided global experience. Now,…

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A new way to measure nanostructured materials

Rising senior Grant Mayberry’s improvised method for determining the dielectric properties of…

Full immersion: Athletic training students take to the field for their final semester

Students in the Master of Athletic Training program capped off their studies…

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TU students help major health care provider assess community needs

When Ascension St. John began planning a large-scale community health needs assessment,…

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Emergency flight nurses chart new career paths via DNP program

Dynamic husband-and-wife duo Andy and Misty Cannon have powered up their engines…

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Exploring communication partners

Speech-language pathology student Rosa Zavaleta's TURC research aims to uncover the traits…

Bachelor of science student Rachael Shewey wearing hospital scrubs and a face mask outdoors

On the job: TU nursing students develop their skills and care for patients during summer externships

For 12 of TU’s nursing students, the summer between junior and senior…

A family nurse practitioner student examining the ear of a high school student

Advanced practice nursing students bring care into the community

Students in TU’s Family Nurse Practitioner program expand access to care while…

speech-language pathology student Ashton Clark seated at a table while working at a laptop computer

Digital voices: Speech-language pathology students embrace online care delivery

Since launching in spring, telepractice consultations have enabled speech-language pathology master’s students…

Family nurse practitioner program graduate Charlon Orr (DNP '20) at Bayless Plaza

Beyond the blues: Early detection of postpartum depression risk

One in eight women experiences postpartum depression. Family nurse practitioner graduate Charlon…