Alumni of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) gathered in St. Augustine, Florida, in 2023 for the Alumni Reunion and Family Weekend. The weekend welcomed graduates and their families back to reconnect with classmates and with the university.
At commencement on the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Miami campus, new graduates step into healthcare careers with pride and excitement. For some, the degree is a family first, the highest anyone in their family has earned, and a chance to look back and know they did it. Others are simply ready
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) occupational therapy alumni reflect on how their education prepared them for professional practice and shaped their careers as occupational therapists. Graduates discuss the value of hands-on learning, including simulation labs, activities of daily living (ADL) training, research opportunities, and pro bono clinical experiences. They also share how
Physical therapy alumni from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) reflect on their educational experiences and how their training prepared them for careers as physical therapists. Graduates discuss the value of hands-on learning, clinical skills development, simulation labs, and access to modern equipment and facilities. They also share how evidence-based instruction, current
Meet Dr. Sha’Rose Erion, a University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) alumna and pelvic floor physical therapist, as she shares how her education helped shape her career and commitment to expanding access to pelvic health services. After graduating from the USAHS Austin campus, Sha’Rose founded Rose Pelvic Physiotherapy, where she works with individuals
Lillian Guerin graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in summer 2023 and earned an honorable mention in the university’s “Force for Good” Alumni Video Contest. Lillian now works as a school-based speech-language pathologist in a clinical fellowship at a K-8 school, with a goal of bringing augmentative and alternative communication
Meet Kyle and Krupa Alford, graduates of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) and members of the first graduating class of the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in 2001. In this Force for Good Alumni Video Contest honorable mention, the couple reflects on how their physical therapy education helped develop
Jessica Adkins graduated from the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in April 2023 and earned an honorable mention in the university’s “Force for Good” Alumni Video Contest. After graduating, Jessica moved with family to Asheville, North Carolina, and took a position as a community hospice
Melissa McDonough, a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) graduate of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) campus in Austin, Texas, earned an honorable mention in the university’s “Force for Good” Alumni Video Contest. Melissa now works as a school-based pediatric occupational therapist at a non-public school for neurodiverse children.
Teresa Gingles, a physical therapist who graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in 2011, was named a winner of the university’s “Force for Good” Alumni Video Contest. Board certified in geriatrics since 2021, Teresa treats patients full time and also founded Better At Last, a nonprofit that helps older adults
Monica Cooney, a 2013 Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), was named a winner of the university’s “Force for Good” Alumni Video Contest in 2023.
Megan Jewell, a 2012 Master of Occupational Therapy graduate from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), was named a winner of the university’s “Force for Good” Alumni Video Contest in 2023.