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New Logo Marks a New Era in University History
Samuel Merritt University has unveiled a new logo, seal, and the first of what will be several spirit marks for use on apparel and novelty items. The University created the new logo to serve as a...
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Nursing Ranks in Top 10
The Samuel Merritt University School of Nursing ranks in the top 10 among 220 nursing schools in California, according to Nursing Process, a nationwide organization that assesses nursing education...
Little-Known Specialty, Big Difference for Pelvic Floor PT Patients
Rachel Gelman, DPT ’12, clearly remembers her first full-time clinical rotation as a physical therapy student. A patient came in complaining of back pain from a car crash, but it was a different...
Physical Therapy Students Learn From People With Parkinson’s Disease
An innovative initiative led by faculty and students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program invites people with Parkinson’s disease into student-led labs on campus. There, students learn from local...
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