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ATSU-ASHS celebrates 2026 ASHS commencement ceremonies

A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) celebrated the graduation of 284 students from its online and residential programs on Friday, June 5, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona. From ATSU-ASHS’ online programs, 150 students graduated, including 10 from the Master of Science in Athletic Training program, 44 from the Master […]

Student Headlines
Experience, example, and excellence: ATSU-ASHS preparing students to serve underserved communities as physician assistants

Guillermo Flores Aguilar, PA, ’27, is a student in the A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program. A native of El Paso, Texas, he earned his bachelor of science in biology with a biomedical sciences concentration and double minors in chemistry and biomedical engineering from the […]

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Future PA Hannah Farrow finds community and purpose in ATSU-ASHS’s Physician Assistant Studies program

For Hannah Farrow, PA, ’27, becoming a physician assistant isn’t just a career goal, it’s a calling rooted in compassion, athletics, and a deep belief in whole person healthcare. The Fountain Valley, California native and University of Arizona graduate is currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program at A.T. Still […]

Seasonal Chancellor Updates
In Observance of Juneteenth

ATSU faculty, staff, and students, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. To learn more about Juneteenth, please visit the ATSU Diversity Calendar.* In observance of this significant milestone in our nation’s history, ATSU offices and patient care centers […]

Student Headlines
Leading with purpose: How ATSU-KCOM is preparing one student for a career in compassionate, patient-centered medicine

Taylor Kurtz, OMS II, is a student in A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM), class of 2028. A native of Plymouth, Wisconsin, she earned her bachelor of science in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee before coming to ATSU.  Kurtz was drawn to the University by its storied history as the first […]

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ATSU-ASHS Speech-Language Pathology program’s NSSLHA chapter earns Gold Chapter Honors

For the fourth year in a row, A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences’ (ATSU-ASHS) National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) chapter has been awarded Gold Chapter Honors, the highest national recognition granted by the NSSLHA. The award honors chapters that demonstrate excellence across several areas, including leadership development, advocacy and awareness, service to […]

Student Headlines
Community, compassion, and collaboration: Why one Alaska native chose ATSU-SOMA for his path to osteopathic medicine

Garrett Wackerman, OMS I, is a student in the A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA), class of 2029. Originally from Chugiak, Alaska, he earned his bachelor of science in biology with a minor in chemistry prior to enrolling at ATSU-SOMA.  Wackerman was drawn to ATSU by its culture of empathy, collaboration, […]

Student Headlines
From kinesiology to clinic: How ATSU-ASHS is shaping one DPT student’s path to pelvic floor physical therapy

Jennifer De La Pena, DPT, ’28, is a student in the A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Doctor of Physical Therapy program, class of 2028. A Gilbert, Arizona native, she graduated from Arizona State University in 2025 with a bachelor of science in kinesiology and a minor in psychology.  De La Pena chose […]

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ATSU-SOMA commencement ceremony honors 140 new doctors of osteopathic medicine

A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) celebrated 140 graduates at a commencement ceremony on Friday, May 26, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona. In addition to their doctor of osteopathic medicine degrees, seven students graduated with master of public health degrees. Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, president and CEO, National […]

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ATSU-CGHS’ commencement ceremony honors the class of 2026

A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS) celebrated the graduation of 179 students from nine different degree programs on Friday, May 22, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona. 67 earned master of public health (MPH) degrees, 36 earned doctor of education in health professions (EdD) degrees, 26 earned doctor of health […]