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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

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