Doctor of Physical Therapy - Walsh University

campus newsFamed OSU Coach Helps Walsh FundraisingWalsh University recently hosted “An Evening with Ohio State Coach JimTressel” which featured the famed college football coach giving a presentationon working with a winning attitude as well as his outlook on the upcomingseason. The event, sponsored by Huntington Bank, was a fundraiser for theWalsh University Campus Health and Wellness Complex Campaign, whichincludes: auxiliary gymnasium with a walking track, tennis courts and anall-purpose practice field. Prior to the dinner event, Coach Tressel, who is alongtime friend and colleague of Head Football Coach Jim Dennison, metwith 30 Canton-area youth football players.Derby Day A HitThe Women’s Committee of Walsh University hosted its annual KentuckyDerby Day fundraising event recently at Brookside Country Club. Theenthusiastic crowd watched a live telecast of the 133rd running of theKentucky Derby race on a large screen TV, along with dinner and dancing, aLadies Hat Contest, basket auction and door prizes. Honorary Chairs for thisyear’s event were Bill and Sharon Luntz, longtime supporters of the University.Tower Award, Outstanding Senior AnnouncedJoseph Filous was named the 2007 Tower Award recipient and Colleen Jakabwas recognized as this year’s Outstanding Senior. Filous has been a leaderwith Habitat for Humanity and a key member of the Peacemaker Program,which helps freshmen adjust to living on campus while providing spiritualguidance to them through example. He also served as President of Circle K,has been on the Dean’s List for 2003-2006, won the Circle K Spirit Award,the Walsh University Golden Service Award (2004-2005 and 2005-2006),received the Richard Gulling Service Scholarship, the Campus MinistryAward, Habitat for Humanity Award and was a Walsh University CharlesPing nominee. In addition to her successful studies at Walsh, which landedher on the Dean’s List every semester, Colleen Jakab was involved in cancerresearch at the University of Akron. The group worked on developing a newdrug that could have applications in the successful treatments of ovarian andcervical cancer. Colleen also served as a volunteer, shadowing Canton-areaDrs. Blumer and Blumer, spending time at the Blumer’s Dover clinic, where herwork focused on caring for disadvantaged individuals.top to bottom:Coach Jim TresselLinda Ganser and Patty DiSimoneJoseph Filous.Jim Dennison Named Athletic Director of the YearFor the second consecutive year, Walsh University’s Jim Dennison has beennamed NAIA Region IX Athletic Director of the Year. He was also honored bythe National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) as theNortheast Athletic Director of the Year in 2005-06 and 2002-03. His 2006football team won a school-record nine games and reached the NAIA playoffsfor the first time. Dennison’s career mark at Walsh is 88-42. His career recordof 168-104-2 includes 13 years as Head Coach at the University of Akron(80-62-2), where he is still the all-time leader in coaching victories.003