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Page 5 <strong>SHRP</strong>news<br />
continued from page 1, Dean’s <strong>Message</strong>…<br />
demic achievement. Contributions to either scholarship is managed by The Foundation of UMDNJ. The Pat Olsen<br />
Scholarship for two graduating students are recommended by the School and then based on an essay competition.<br />
Wishing you a wonderful summer and thank you for being a part of the UMDNJ-<strong>SHRP</strong> community.<br />
Regards,<br />
Julie O‘Sullivan Maillet<br />
Interim Dean<br />
Continued from page 2...Department Highlights<br />
Faculty mentor High School students enrolled in IDST 1151 and 1252. Two of those students presented posters at the<br />
UMDNJ-Stratford campus Annual Research Day. Faculty provide many community services including physical therapy<br />
screening and intervention for migrant farmworkers and their families, individuals who participate in Special<br />
Olympics, balance and falls screening programs, clinics for individuals who are HIV positive, and fitness assessments<br />
for young athletes. Faculty host information sessions and open houses, participate<br />
in graduate fairs and marketing events for physical therapy and<br />
our programs.<br />
STUDENTS<br />
DPT South welcomed 31 new full-time students in May 2009 and anticipates<br />
having 30 new full-time students in June 2010. Seventeen DPT students<br />
graduate in May 2010. There will be 85 full-time students enrolled in<br />
2010-2011.<br />
DPT Newark welcomed 57 new full-time students in August 2009 and will<br />
graduate 42 members of the class of 2010. The program anticipates 54 students<br />
entering in August of 2010. There will be a full time enrollment of<br />
over 150 students in the 3-year, 110 credit DPT program.<br />
Newark DPT Class of 2012<br />
Therapeutic Exercise Aquatics Class