PA Program (Physician Assistant Studies)

Elon University’s School of Law and School of Health Sciences celebrated the pride and heritage of students who recognize their African roots in a Commencement eve program filled with laughs, cheers, and many boxes of tissues for the tears of joy of both graduates and their guests.

Students from the Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Physician Assistant Studies and Nursing programs, along with undergraduate engineering students, shared their research during the forum at McKinnon Hall inside Moseley Center.

The White Coat Ceremony celebrated the Elon Master of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2022, which has completed its first year of the program and will now transition to clinical training.

Physician assistant students in Elon's "underserved populations" course worked with 20 ABSS middle and high schoolers for the fall 2021 to increase the interest of potentially pursuing a career medicine among young minority men.

An interprofessional event allowed all first-year cohort students from ABSN, PT, and PA (all programs in the School of Health Sciences) to work in teams, evaluating simulated patients portrayed by administrators, faculty and staff.

The race, now in its seventh year at Elon, was held virtually from Sept. 18 through Oct. 10.

The Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded a one-year, $100,000 grant to Elon University for the establishment and equipping of an augmented, virtual and mixed reality suite in the Francis Center.

Elon’s renowned program for struggling young readers has received new Oak Foundation funding to serve more children over the next five years.

A campus program in the School of Health Sciences has been created to impact physical, mental, and emotional health in homebound and isolated populations. The program will air biweekly episodes on Thursday evenings via the program's YouTube platform.

Associate Professor Tracey Thurnes and Dianne Person, director of the Anatomical Gift Program presented “Better End-of-Life Conversations: A Mutually Beneficial Educational Experience.”