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Ultra Humphries, BSN '20, volunteers at food bank

January 14, 2021Profiles In Care

After Her Son Died, Ultra Humphries’ Therapy Was Helping Others

Ultra Humphries, BSN ’20, comes from a family of caregivers. Her grandmother and mother were both nurses. Growing up, she wanted to be a nurse, too. But her plans were sidetracked when she had her...

December 15, 2020Campus News

Return on Investment Shines, as High-Paying Jobs Help Grads Repay Student Loans

Samuel Merritt University has one of the lowest student loan default rates in the country, according to recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education. Fewer than 1 in 100 (0.9%) graduates...

December 9, 2020Samuel Merritt University Magazine

Better Care: New Dean Says Nursing Has Changed

Earlier this summer, Lorna Kendrick, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS, was appointed College of Nursing dean after a nationwide search (related article). She succeeds Audrey Berman, who served as dean for 15 years...

Campus News

October 22, 2020

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...

Nursing students train in simulation lab. (File photo)

October 5, 2020

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...

Rachel Gelman, DPT '12, (left) trains a physical therapist on pelvic floor care in Nairobi, Kenya.

September 15, 2020

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...

September 1, 2020

OTD Alumnus Spreads Joy in Time of COVID-19

Whether donning a pink wig and feather boa or playing guitar while he sings into a banana microphone, Dave Pilon, ODT ’12, is spreading joy and love in the time of COVID-19 to kids and families. His...

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November 3, 2020

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January 3, 2021

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Recent News

After Her Son Died, Ultra Humphries’ Therapy Was Helping Others

Return on Investment Shines, as High-Paying Jobs Help Grads Repay Student Loans

Better Care: New Dean Says Nursing Has Changed

Campus News

New Logo Marks a New Era in University History

Nursing Ranks in Top 10

Little-Known Specialty, Big Difference for Pelvic Floor PT Patients

OTD Alumnus Spreads Joy in Time of COVID-19

Student Voices

Facing COVID-19 as a Student Physical Therapist

Scholarships Break Through Social Stigma for BSN Student

Kamya Nearly Died from a Medical Error. In the Aftermath, She Decided to Become a Nurse

Celeyce Matthews ABSN ’19 Says Caregiving is an Honor

Media Matters

California School of Podiatric Medicine Dean Lays Out Goals for 2021

SMU BSNs Among Top-10 Lucrative Salaries in California

Diego V. Inzunza, PA '18, has been appointed to the California Physician Assistant Board by Gov. Gavin Newsom

SMU Alumna and Nursing Professor Leads Nursing Students to Connect with Isolated Seniors During Pandemic

What the Science Tells Us About Breaking the Long-Term Health Implications of Childhood Trauma

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