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sherman college of straightchiropr ac t i c non-profit organization u.s postage paid permit #160 spartanburg sc fall 2009 2020 springfield road p.o box 1452 spartanburg south carolina 29304 toll free 800-849-8771 www.sherman.edu change service requested [focus [passion [success sacs reaffirms sherman college s accreditation the commission on colleges of the southern association of colleges and schools sacs has reaffirmed sherman college s accreditation and removed the institution from probation the commission made its decision at the june 2009 meeting and notified the college via letter in july the letter upholds the april 2009 sacs special committee sentiments regarding the college s true commitment to the spirit of peer review and officially reaffirms the institution s accreditation during the april visit the site team found no areas of recommendation for the college and noted the progress made during the previous year as well as the institution s potential for growth in the future the commission s action at its june 2009 meeting shows that we ve done everything in our power to improve the college environment and strengthen our program says sherman president jon schwartzbauer d.c these improvements and ultimately our reaffirmation are the result of the hard work and dedication of our faculty staff administration and students and would not have been possible without each group s unique contribution the accreditation process itself has made sherman college a stronger institution we have improved student learning and enhanced our ability to graduate successful focused and compassionate doctors of chiropractic to serve the public the sacs commission on colleges placed the college on warning but continued accreditation in december 2007 sacs then placed the college on probation in june 2008 in order to provide more time to demonstrate continuous cultural change this allowed administrators and faculty time to fully implement the plan of action and further enhance the improvements already underway a site team visited the school in april 2009 to follow up on the 2008 recommendations that team departed the college with positive feedback and no recommendations but the final decision to reaffirm sherman college s accreditation rested with the recommendations of several committees executive council review and the commission with accreditation now reaffirmed sherman college will focus on its continuous commitment to program improvement student learning and serving the community with quality chiropractic care.

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publisher jon schwartzbauer d.c jschwartzbauer@sherman.edu editor karen rhodes m.b.a krhodes@sherman.edu assistant editor marggi roldan mroldan@sherman.edu contributing writers charlotte babb lisa hildebrand m.a beverly knight nalyn marcus d.c susan newlin 2 getting engaged sherman college s quality enhancement plan aims to enhance student learning in the classroom and the clinic by engaging students in case study instruction table of contents 28 3 campus news three new members join the board of trustees new employees join sherman students are named interns of the month wise and newlin celebrate anniversaries dr garren is remembered 7 a waiting room half full alumni share how they are succeeding even in a down economy 9 focus on alumni information normally found in postcheck is now incorporated into this publication learn ways to adjust to the recession and catch up on the latest alumni news 7 5 12 23 26 12 chiropractic in malaysia straight from sherman is published twice a year and is produced for and about the sherman college community for inquiries call 800849-8771 ext 242 or e-mail the editor at krhodes@sherman.edu located in the beautiful and affordable upstate of south carolina sherman college offers a comprehensive 14-quarter program leading to the doctor of chiropractic degree students graduate with the knowledge skills and passion to enjoy success and make a real impact on the health and lives of their future patients the mission of sherman college the mission of sherman college of straight chiropractic is to be the leader in bringing straight chiropractic to the world our mission is based upon the college s philosophy and core values and encompasses education we shall educate graduate and support competent compassionate ethical and successful doctors of chiropractic who excel as primary health care providers centered on vertebral subluxation research we shall be the recognized leader in scholarly activity institutional research and clinical research centered on vertebral subluxation service we shall serve humanity by providing the highest quality in chiropractic care public education professional partnerships and community initiatives cousins kuan wei choo d.c and dansen wong dc2b are bringing chiropractic to their corner of the world 14 success has many faces chiropractors run their own businesses help others and control their own destiny explore the paths some of our graduates have taken to success 14 24 22 giving back to sherman the beanes and gibbs join the heritage society how to join the legacy society leaving a footprint on the plaza walk 24 alumni friends honored chiropractors of the year drs patricia giuliano and peter kevorkian award recipients vidrine inducted in gallery of honor the doctor of chiropractic the doctor of chiropractic degree program of sherman college of straight chiropractic is accredited by the commission on accreditation of the council on chiropractic education sherman college is accredited by the commission on colleges of the southern association of colleges and schools to award the doctor of chiropractic degree sherman college is licensed by the south carolina commission on higher education 26 sharing the pride sherman alumni friends students and supporters celebrate at lyceum 2009 28 re-connect with us connect to sherman on social networks check out our video tour of campus and see where we re headed next!

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from the president s desk jon schwartzbauer d.c campus news engage for more than nine years our neighbors at furman university in greenville sc have used that word as a tagline or branding slogan it s been an effective one for them and one i ve found to be very appropriate to higher education after all college is all about engaging experiences as educators our goal is to help students become active involved and immersed in their studies engaging students is one way sherman college s quality enhancement plan qep aims to enhance student learning in the classroom and the clinic the plan case study instruction for chiropractic education csi integrates a problembased learning curriculum adapted for educating health professionals this topic addresses both the need to improve student learning through the application of curriculum enhancements and the need to improve pedagogy and the final year of the qep will be used to complete assessment activities follow up on curriculum enhancements and set the rest of the plan in place during each year of the plan faculty target courses related to the area of focus for inclusion in the qep learning communities are formed to focus on improving student learning in the targeted areas through integrating techniques of casebased learning into the selected courses the qep management team led by joy gayler m.a director of teaching and engaged learning and the qep has already organized two successful collegewide case study competitions what s wrong with john porter and what s wrong with charlotte babb students formed teams to study each employee s fictitious case and complete assignments such as compiling a comprehensive list of the case history questions that should be asked suggesting procedures and/or imaging for the patient giving a working diagnosis and suggesting a course of management winning teams earned monetary prizes and participants were entered in a drawing to win an adjusting table donated by an alumnus to see how the faculty qep team made the exercise fun and entertaining visit shermancsi.com the college from handling any updates and backups the service also offers plagiarism detection software integration but perhaps most important for engaging students are some of blackboard s features such as student portfolio options social networking integration with sites like facebook itunes-u podcasts integration as well as file uploading discussion forums and evaluation and assessment options this provides additional avenues for students and faculty to communicate and work together from a measurement standpoint blackboard helps provide consistent evaluation methods and an efficient way to document student performance blackboard s e-portfolios are particularly valuable providing online repositories for demonstrating academic achievement the college can use this tool to demonstrate that students have met accreditation requirements in their fields of study blackboard also has a performance dashboard that allows instructors to see key information and outcomes for all students this tool makes it much easier for faculty to view progress and to ensure that students are achieving desired goals the college s use of blackboard offers 21st century pedagogical tools to our instructors as well as our students its services are a good fit as we aim to offer more blended learning opportunities online coupled with face-to-face lectures to engage our students and it provides an abundance of tools for the instructor to create meaningful learning experiences both online and in traditional settings the csi program and the use of blackboard software are just two ways sherman is engaging its students we are excited about the impact both initiatives will have on student learning so i thought it important to share with you remember today s chiropractic students will be tomorrow s colleagues they deserve our complete attention and focus ­ they deserve to be engaged sherman welcomes brewster hughes and schubel to board of trustees sherman college is led by a visionary group of professionals dedicated to carrying out the college s mission goals and objectives to educate chiropractors conduct relevant research and serve humanity with high quality care these people are the members of the board of trustees alan brewster d.c a 1989 sherman graduate serves as president of his local rotary club he has been a member of the board of regents since 1995 and is active in the sherman college alumni association as immediate past president ken hughes d.c graduated from sherman in 1986 and is a member of the board of directors of the michigan association of chiropractors he is a member of the congress of chiropractic state associations and the international chiropractic association he was twice named chiropractor of the year by the michigan association his other awards include a distinguished service award from sherman college and state leadership membership development and distinguished fellow awards from the international chiropractic association liam schubel d.c is the founder and president of the peruvian chiropractic alliance he was named person of the year by the circle of radio and television journalists of peru and received the bronze congressional award by the united states congress he is a member of the world chiropractic alliance the peruvian chiropractic alliance the federation of straight chiropractors and organizations latino outreach and boy scouts of america he is also an eagle scout enhancing learning through case study sherman s plan is specifically aimed at using case-based instruction to provide students with the knowledge skills and attitudes needed to perform above average on the nbce part iii exam and to increase the graduation rate moving toward a case-based curriculum helps sherman students gain knowledge using real-world examples while addressing problems from an analytical perspective and opening up opportunities for transformational learning in the qep we define student learning by the measurable knowledge skills and attitudes of the learner as the result of engagement in an educational activity sherman s multi-year implementation plan featured case management as the area of focus for the first year we are now embarking on our second year of the qep to target case history and diagnosis the following year will emphasize chiropractic and supportive techniques luo named research director lewis promoted riddle joins faculty pengju george luo m.d m.s ph.d is now director of research he has been a valuable member of the faculty since 2006 and was recently promoted to associate professor luo served as a research and teaching assistant at clemson university and currently is an adjunct assistant professor at clemson where he will continue his research activities he holds ph.d and m.s degrees in microbiology from clemson university and a degree in clinical medicine from tongji medical university former research director ralph boone ph.d d.c retired in august crissy lewis m.l.i.s has been promoted to director of learning resources this spartanburg native completed her m.l.i.s from the university of south carolina this spring and is a 2006 graduate of usc she previously served the college as administrative assistant for the academic affairs department employing state-of-the-art tools another way faculty choose to engage students is through the college s online learning management software blackboard the college has employed such software since 2004 but recently made the switch from edufolio software to the industry standard blackboard a survey of our incoming students showed that the majority of them have already been exposed to and used blackboard at their undergrad institutions in addition blackboard acts as a service provider and frees todd e riddle rkt cscs d.c is a 2008 sherman graduate with a bachelor s degree in exercise science and kinesiotherapy from the university of toledo an ohio native riddle is a registered kinesiotherapist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist he founded athletic republic in charlotte nc in 2002 he is also an active lecturer in his spartanburg chiropractic practice with fellow sherman alumnus nick wise d.c he continues to work with athletes of all levels riddle teaches therapeutic modalities pa g e 2 straight from sherman straight from sherman pa g e 3

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campus news remembering dr garren students named intern of the month michael spratt february of whitinsville ma graduated in june 2009 he has returned to massachusetts to practice near his hometown elizabeth rice march of yeaddiss ky graduated in september 2009 she will be practicing in eastern kentucky matthew christopher april of inman sc graduated in june 2009 he has joined simpson chiropractic in prestonburg ky adam keeler may of mount pleasant pa will graduate in march 2010 he plans to practice in south central pa noreen siminialayi june was born in london england and raised in river state nigeria she graduates in december 2009 and plans to practice in texas charles chip jones july of shelby nc graduates in december he plans to practice in winston-salem nc following an internship with craig moss d.c of spartanburg chiropractic group newlin wise celebrate 35 years at sherman college susan newlin and leslie wise d.c have been part of the heartbeat of sherman college since 1974 and each celebrated 35 years of service this summer newlin has been a leader for sherman guiding and assisting the college s growth for more than half of her life she has served the college in a variety of administrative positions overseeing the college s student recruitment development alumni enrollment services international student advisement and communications efforts she became vice president for institutional advancement in 2007 teaching and administering at sherman college has also been a large part of wise s life i am proud to be a part of the sherman pride he says i have taught every single graduate of sherman college including many of the current administrators and faculty members such as drs john porter bill decken claudia seay joseph j donofrio and even president jon schwartzbauer supporters earn my scholarship credit thanks to these alumni and friends who referred a student for the summer class earning $1,000 in my scholarship credit dale friar d.c john gehnrich d.c jon grenillo d.c karen maxwell d.c james stukes ph.d jason swan and stuart swan d.c find out more about the program at www.sherman.edu/myscholarship sherman graduate and former instructor william garren d.c dies william garren d.c bill to his colleagues friends and students passed away friday july 17 2009 at the spartanburg regional hospice home after an extended illness after a period of small business ownership in savannah ga he entered sherman as a student in march 1974 with the third class to enroll at the college following his graduation in 1977 garren joined the faculty at sherman and taught chiropractic technique until his retirement in march 2007 he also maintained a private chiropractic practice with don thomas d.c in spartanburg sc during that time throughout his life garren was an avid outdoorsman and an expert fly fisherman renowned for his talent and technique he was most fond of fishing in fresh water lakes and streams throughout the southeastern united states garren made a great contribution to the success of sherman college through his 30 years of teaching and support he was always excited about his work with students to help them become world-class adjusters and dedicated to providing specific chiropractic care to his many patients over the years he joined the college s distinguished board of regents in 1985 where he made significant financial contributions as well as contributions of time and insight to help advance the college he is survived by wife ruth and son ashton in lieu of flowers the family wishes donations in dr garren s memory be made to the spartanburg regional hospice home 686 jeff davis drive spartanburg sc 29303 or to sherman college p o box 1452 spartanburg sc 29304 after hearing of the news many alumni expressed their admiration for dr garren through the online guestbook provided by the mortuary or the social networking site facebook where the college first shared the news below are some of the many sentiments shared dr garren was a quiet inspiration to all of us sherman students and his presence will be sorely missed ­ charmaine ray lanjopoulos d.c.s 80 grand ledge mi newlin thank you dr garren for all you have given back to sherman college and chiropractic you were my teacher on day one technique toggle recoil in 1992 many of us young men and chiropractors-to-be looked up to how you dressed and always carried yourself you were a true southern gentleman ­ tony gutierrez iii d.c 95 arlington wa i am honored to have been bill garren s student and colleague at sherman college he will be greatly missed how wonderful that his lessons carry on in the practices of the many chiropractors he taught ­ laura chadwick d.c 90 washougal wa we will never forget dr garren whom we all knew was the best dressed chiropractor he was one of our favorite professors at sherman and will truly be missed ­ tammy patrick smarch d.c.s 06 05 allentown pa he was a fantastic teacher and colleague he gave to the profession through each student he taught and every patient he saw he will be sadly missed ­ laura greene-orndorff d.c 95 moore sc wise spratt rice christopher keeler siminialayi president schwartzbauer met with representatives at the association of chiropractic colleges summer retreat in july at new york chiropractic college back row from left are drs tod knudsen david o bryon gerry clum clay mcdonald jon schwartzbauer mark ziegler rob scott vincent debono frank nicchi michael mestan brian mcaulay joe brimhall front row from left are drs ken thomas richard brassard jean moss william wilke carl cleveland jones pa g e 4 straight from sherman straight from sherman pa g e 5

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remembering dr garren continued postcheck making your practice work for you i was very sad to learn of dr garren s passing he was a wonderful instructor and role model and the entire sherman family feels his loss ­ jodie stevens d.c 88 newport mi he epitomized the southern gentleman and will be sadly missed ­ dr paul newhart 93 ephrata pa as a former student and colleague of bill i am very saddened to learn of his passing i have fond memories of looking out the glass doors of toggle class with bill and him explaining to me how you could be sure the fish were biting when the wisteria bloomed every spring i still think of bill with a smile when i see the blooms he was a good teacher friend and most especially a good man ­ tim guest d.c 86 marietta ga dr garren meant so much to all of us who were his students at scsc he will be greatly missed everything he taught us is continuing through our patients ­ debra pavlovic d.c 05 lakeland fl dr garren was an instructor of mine a kind and principled mentor who will be missed ­ james le grice d.c 05 new zealand toggled so fast you couldn t see it he leaves all of us with many memories what a classy guy always a good thing to have someone like that representing your profession ­ matt crouse d.c 05 hickory nc he had a servant s heart and will be missed by all who knew him ­ cecile bruhn d.c 96 manheim pa charming and always dapper dr garren made toggle class as fun as it could be i can remember the definition of a subluxation given by him like it was yesterday he and dr porter made a great teaching pair hio ­ emma miller d.c 03 mt pleasant pa he was great part of many students education his humor smile technique and personal dress code all added richly to the sherman experience ­ bill lordan d.c 00 branford ct optimism in a down economy is your waiting room half full or half empty by director of alumni relations marggi roldan as director of alumni relations i talk to a great number of alumni in all parts of the country and on the other side of the big ponds surrounding us while a few are bemoaning the effects of the down economy on their practices many sherman alumni tell me they are doing fine or even exceeding their business expectations intrigued i began to ask them to what they attribute their success even in a down economy here are some of the responses i received shane conner d.c 02 says we treat our patients like family we offer them quality service honesty and integrity we have worked hard in our community to become the chiropractic office lexington [sc residents think of first i think that quite possibly since times are a little tougher people are more careful with what they do with their extra cash therefore if they need to spend it on additional health care it s socialized here so people get reimbursed for medical treatment but not for chiropractic care then they are going to be more comfortable going to someone who cares about them ­ they want to feel that their needs come before getting paid pa g e 6 straight from sherman shane conner straight from sherman scott oliver jami karr d.c 00 serves an amish community she says in a tough economy cost effectiveness for practice members and their families is important since i began my practice in 2001 i have used a simple flexible fee schedule for children as long as a parent mom dad or both is under scott oliver d.c 04 tells me i m working in luxembourg europe and things are going well i don t run my practice like most i assume i have been working on mine with no ca so that means i don t see as many patients but i also have extremely low overhead costs i book all the appointments and handle all aspects of the practice and my patients are quite happy as they are getting my full attention and there s no way they feel like they are being rushed in fact i get more satisfaction out of my job as i take the time to really work at doing the best i can to help people pa g e 7

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postcheck making your practice work for you postcheck adjusting to the recession jami karr adjusting to the recession what a lousy title for an article that is supposed to uplift and give a forgive the pun shot in the arm to fellow alumni how about looking face up in a down economy now that s a better title a message from alumni association president nalyn marcus d.c 90 isaac jones cody golman care the children are $1.00 for every year of age all children in the family must be under care to qualify for this fee structure so if the child is two the cost is $2.00 if the child is eight the cost is $8.00 and so on through the age of 16 once a child turns 17 the cost is the same as an adult for babies who have not yet turned a year old care is complimentary i believe in the importance of having children under care and this way it is truly affordable for families while it may seem like i wouldn t be making much money on children this is one case where less is more i see so many children that it truly does add up much quicker than one may think i challenge folks to try it it may just be what your practice needs to bring in some more bouncing smiling faces chuck whalen d.c 82 who works with a chiropractic software company says i think in these trying times the key to success is great software to run your clinic let your computer do the dirty work so you can do the fun stuff ­ helping people express their full potential free of nerve interference isaac jones d.c 07 says i have a very steady patient base in the little time that i have been practicing and i owe it all to patient education i have found that just being genuine honest and knowledgeable about chiropractic is what will bring in the referrals i can t count the amount of times my patients have said to me no one has ever explained it to me like that or no one has ever taken the time to teach me like that if your patients understand what you are doing when you care for them and the benefits of chiropractic care they know how to refer other patients to you more efficiently it doesn t take long to build a reputation of being a caring thorough chiropractor there is no doubt that times are tough right now and i thought it s just my luck to open my business in a recession i can only imagine the students getting ready to graduate and the anxiety they might be feeling about starting their own practices but if you take the time to educate patients empty your brain into theirs walk them through the procedures and be a genuine health care provider your practice will survive in any economy cody golman d.c 04 says stop watching tv and thinking there is a down economy it s an illusion we have one of the greatest healthcare secrets chiropractic and people will always have the need to be healthy when you believe so much in what you do you become a magnetic force for new patients the truth is the rules for success have not changed with the economy folks in times like these we can best serve ourselves and our practices by revisiting the sage tried and true advice of mentors and then check and balance then check again but for review let s be sure that you recall what they are and then you ll remember that you know that you know that you know get it align yourself with like minds hel-lo success breeds success so hang out with the docs in your area or via internet who are making a difference and thriving in a way that is congruent with your beliefs be honest are you truly giving everyone who comes to you a milliondollar office visit remember what your ideal office visit looks like a person who arrives on time preschedules if that is how your practice is set up pre-pays or pays when services are rendered refers families is open to polishing their knowledge and understanding of the principles and takes a hand-out or other literature to learn from and share take care of the patients that already love you and they will keep coming in and refer even in lean times still not sure read the power of nice visit your own spending habits be sure you allocate toward projects that will grow the practice and the community s awareness of you as an awesome and compassionate chiropractor are you spending on the wrong things again check in with your mentors to see what is effective for them each dollar should be used to let people know who and where you are use your business cards practice the seven second rule like you did as a new intern or graduate your cards should be right where you can reach them crisp and clean work on your handshake and your smile even veterans in practice need to have a smile ready reach out to your community get the word out that you d like to sponsor a ball team shirts and ads can go a long way with the parents of these children then do spinal screenings at the seventh-inning stretch perhaps you have a unique technique certification or you like sports or are multilingual schedule an evening about chiropractic with a local italian or greek language instructor at someone s home or your local community college provide snacks and light music of the culture prior to the talk and then have your `interpreter give a lay lecture right next to you it could become a fun evening of learning for you as you listen for the special words subluxation innate intelligence philosophy in a new language you may open the dialogue to a community of people that a didn t know you b are pleased you are reaching out to them stay focused on days when the appointment book is lighter than you d like use this time to schedule outside talks practice your technique give a lay lecture to a room full of chairs filled with stuffed animals or review first-day office procedures with staff these suggestions were all from various highly successful d.c.s who use them now that i ve reviewed these for you i m thinking i ll print this message to pin on my own bulletin board to stare me in the face when i am concerned about the economy a final word above all remember it s all a cycle life practice seasons this too shall pass and we can take stock in knowing that even in lean times what people need is a clear honest explanation of chiropractic how we contribute to their health and performance and why we make it affordable do that and watch your energy shift from lack to abundance it s so much more fun to do a bun dance every time see you on the dance floor adjust your outlook it fascinates me that people in the same situation can have widely divergent takes on it why is it that one d.c has a thriving practice in the same town as one whose practice is floundering perhaps it is because one looks at the waiting room as half full and the other sees it as half empty in tough economic times you have to offer a service that people perceive as having great value in other words you must offer enough value so that people really want to spend their money with you and invest in their health instead of spending it on something else what are you doing to thrive we d love to hear from more of you share your thoughts and practices with us by e-mailing mroldan@sherman.edu calling 800-849-8771 ext 227 or joining the discussion on the college s profiles on facebook and linkedin pa g e 8 straight from sherman straight from sherman pa g e 9

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postcheck classmate updates postcheck classmate updates classmate updates 1970s mark van hemert d.c 77 and brad hensley d.c 83 tied for the title best chiropractor in aberdeen wa scott mcleod d.c 92 of shelby township mi co-authored a book entitled the 30-day total business makeover which has reached best seller status it was released in december 2008 joseph zdanowski d.c 98 opened cliffside park chiropractic on anderson avenue in cliffside park nj dana cavell clum d.c 99 and her husband don clum d.c of ciudad real spain announce the birth of their third child alexander james on march 22 2009 david serio d.c 99 and his wife gabriella of buenos aires argentina announce the birth of daughter dominique sofia on june 12 2009 john and lauren gill hayser d.c.s 02 of avon-by-the-sea nj announce the birth of their second child margaret clare on february 18 2009 bob kleckner d.c 03 and his wife rebecca kleckner d.c 04 of glendale az welcomed son isaac on march 29 2009 april macary d.c 03 and mike mazzarella d.c 04 were married on september 5 2009 in tryon nc brandon wallis d.c 03 and his wife lynn of livonia mi announce the birth of daughter emma rose on june 3 2009 daniel cocks d.c 04 and his wife niki of baltimore md announce the birth of daughter isabella marie on june 25 2009 sara ingram d.c 04 of charleston sc married eli tripps on october 18 2008 in isle of palms sc kenneth and lauren kadrich d.c.s 04 of alpena mi were voted best chiropractors in their community for the second year in a row joshua keels d.c 04 and his wife sarah of greer sc welcomed son griffin henry on november 3 2008 andrea marconi-nastelli d.c 04 was voted chiropractor of the year for the second year in a row in reston va scott oliver d.c 04 and his wife tracey of luxembourg announce the birth of twin daughters kyla sarah and chloe isabella on march 13 2009 alice ryan d.c 04 and her husband michael of summerville sc announce the birth of daughter ella elizabeth on june 28 2009 brian quattlebaum d.c 05 of north charleston sc was named young chiropractor of the year for 2009 by the south carolina chiropractic association stephanie freeman lanzara d.c 06 and husband anthony lanzara d.c 03 of claremont nh announce the birth of son nicholas anthony on april 20 2009 brandon mcalister d.c 06 and his wife christy of anderson sc announce the birth of daughter lilian grace on april 16 2009 laura and joe morse d.c.s 06 of ithaca ny announce the birth of daughter mia fenway on february 7 2009 angela newcomer d.c 06 and her husband todd of easton pa welcomed triplets two girls and a boy on august 28 2008 the children s names are hannah reilly and conner colleen compel-pickering d.c 07 and her husband rob of charlotte nc announce the birth of daughter audrey ellen on july 5 2009 tom cranmer d.c 07 and his wife shannon of cummins ga announce the birth of son brody ryan on june 22 2009 aaron fisher d.c 07 of jones mi authored a book entitled leo and donnie juvenile fiction which was published by tate publishing and enterprises and released in june 2009 amy nedrow d.c 07 opened the spine and health center on seven fields boulevard in seven fields pa nedrow married christopher zesiger on september 5 2009 in pittsburgh timothy lim b.sc m.sc d.c 09 opened lifesystems chiropractic in central singapore in august 2009 kallie yamane d.c 09 married scott moore d.c 08 on april 25 2009 they reside in olympia wa sherman alumni serve on scca board the south carolina chiropractic association installed new members including several sherman graduates to its 2009 board of directors at its annual board retreat held in napa valley ca brian quattlebaum d.c 05 of charleston sc was installed as the district three director gabe o sullivan d.c 01 of spartanburg sc was installed for his second term as the district nine director and tyrone wallace d.c 94 of lake city sc was installed as the district five director their duties include organizing meetings and keeping members updated on current news and events within the scca a professional trade association representing hundreds of doctors of chiropractic in the state of south carolina 1980s brad hensley d.c 83 and mark van hemert d.c 77 tied for the title best chiropractor in aberdeen wa mark kendall d.c 84 of commerce township mi celebrated 25 years in practice on march 25 2009 farrel grossman d.c 85 of charleston sc was elected board chair of the federation of chiropractic licensing boards fclb in may grossman is district v regional director for fclb brian mcaulay d.c ph.d penn straight 85 of marietta ga was named executive vice president of life university he previously served as provost at life the chiropractic practice of rick schelter d.c 85 of goodrich mi was voted 2009 best chiropractic office in genesee county by the flint journal ken hughes d.c 86 of dearborn heights mi was elected to the sherman college board of trustees for a four-year term alan brewster d.c 89 of passaic park nj was elected to the sherman board of trustees for a four-year term deaths bill garren d.c 77 of spartanburg sc retired faculty member died on july 17 2009 he is survived by wife ruth and son ashton stuart adcock d.c 93 of campobello sc died on april 7 2009 when the small plane he was piloting crashed in chesnee sc adcock is survived by a wife and two children jason coleman carrington d.c 00 of galway ireland died on march 22 2008 he is survived by his wife elizabeth and daughter madeleine paul davidson d.c 03 of washington township nj died in a canoeing accident september 5 2009 he is survived by his wife christina and a son as well as his parents dr and mrs jay davidson d.c 79 2000s gail eisel d.c 00 of pittsburgh pa was voted best doctor in the trib media readers choice awards princess porter fowler d.c 01 of spartanburg sc has been named the 2009 young careerist for the federation of business and professional women s clubs of south carolina she was selected based on career and community contributions and delivery of a 4minute timed speech chosen from a pre-determined topic marlene mahipat d.c 01 of randallstown md was named one of maryland s top 100 women by the daily record in baltimore and also named volunteer of the year by meals on wheels of central maryland emily muscarella d.c 01 of asheville nc was featured in the march/april issue of verve western north carolina s magazine for women the article focused on her practice and her west african dancing as a part of chix with stix scca honors schwartzbauer as friend of the year send your updates send your news to director of alumni relations marggi roldan sherman college p.o box 1452 spartanburg sc 29304 mroldan@sherman.edu or through the alumni pages at www.sherman.edu see more alumni and campus news at sherman.blogs.com/alumni 1990s nalyn marcus d.c 90 of bethlehem pa was named volunteer of the year by the third street alliance for women and children in easton pa for providing chiropractic care to the shelter s residents since 1998 your membership matters your alumni association dues support alumni and student programs that provide mentoring opportunities scholarships and leadership programs alumni association members also receive great benefits including access to the alumni directory online discounts at the sherman bookstore and much more join or renew your membership today for only $50 the scca honored sherman president jon c schwartzbauer d.c with the scca friend of the year award at the association s annual convention held august 13-16 2009 in myrtle beach sc schwartzbauer serves as an ex-officio member to the scca board of directors the scca is a professional association representing hundreds of chiropractors in south carolina director of alumni relations marggi roldan who attended the convention presented schwartzbauer with the award on campus pa g e 1 0 straight from sherman straight from sherman pa g e 1 1

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kuan wei choo dansen wong bringing the heart of chiropractic to malaysia by vice president for enrollment services lisa hildebrand m.a kuan wei choo d.c 04 of malaysia was one of the first international students i worked with after i took on that responsibility for our admission office back in 2000 i called him my e-mail buddy because that was our main method of communication in fact i don t think i actually heard his voice until we met in my office here in spartanburg shortly before he enrolled in 2001 i remember very well the first time we met i was so excited to finally meet kuan wei ­ he was so young yet mature for his age and he spoke perfect english during his three years at sherman we became good friends and i was sad yet proud when he graduated and moved back home to malaysia to practice and help develop the chiropractic profession there i have talked to him periodically through the years so you can imagine my excitement when kuan wei s mother called me to say that his cousin dansen wong was interested in starting chiropractic college at sherman it was sort of like déjà vu this time again i reached out to my new malaysian friend by e-mail but i knew what he looked like ­ we became friends through facebook since dansen arrived on campus in 2008 i ve enjoyed getting to know him as well i m so happy that dansen is here he is a wonderful student and such a pleasure to be around he always has a smile on his face i hope to also become good friends with dansen and even though he is only beginning his sixth quarter i have been here at sherman long enough to know how fast the time goes by and that someday soon ­ sooner than it feels like it should be ­ we will be sending him back to malaysia and to his cousin kuan wei to help bring chiropractic to the world i asked both kuan wei and dansen to help me share some of their stories with our straight from sherman readers and they kindly agreed at that time chiropractic was still a young profession in malaysia my father started getting better and better since there were not enough chiropractors in malaysia i realized what better way to help the community than to provide chiropractic care why did you choose sherman college i made a lot of comparisons among all the chiropractic colleges in the united states i think sherman s advantage is that by having small classes students get more attention from the faculty how did sherman prepare you for life after graduation sherman has an excellent repertoire of teachers the knowledge i have gained from teachers helped prepare me a lot for how i wanted to practice i also like the fact that sherman has a wide range of different technique clubs exposure to the variety of different techniques helped me [narrow down my choices to ascertain precisely how i wanted to practice in the future what is the state of the profession in malaysia the chiropractic profession in malaysia is growing there are only 30 chiropractors in the whole of malaysia so the country definitely needs more chiropractors most chiropractors are located in major cities unfortunately the rural populations do not have access to chiropractors on the other hand the population is very accepting of chiropractic tell us a little about your practice my practice is located in petaling jaya close to the capital of malaysia i just started my own practice slightly more than a year ago previously i was associating with another chiropractor while i see a lot of middle-aged and elderly patients i do get a number of young patients [who are interested in getting under care because of the heavy backpacks they have to lug around to school everyday what do you think makes a successful chiropractor first and foremost i believe that successful chiropractors must have `heart they must have care and compassion for their patients too many times have i encountered chiropractors whose main concern is how many patients they see per week and when they can hit their next milestone in patient numbers when chiropractors start focusing on the money and not the patients it is easily evident in how they practice i believe that to be a chiropractor is a privilege to help others patients place their trust in their chiropractor looking for help the chiropractor must be willing to explore and educate him/herself about new methods and more effective ways to serve patients better story continued on page 28 dansen wong kuan wei in the sherman health center 2002 even before it was an integral part of our mission helping to bring chiropractic to the world has always been part of my job as the college s designated school official and international student advisor i help future doctors of chiropractic from all over the world navigate the seas of international paperwork transcript evaluations student visas and more and getting to know these future d.c.s is one of my favorite things to do kuan wei choo d.c how did you first learn about chiropractic my father used to have terrible back pain he went to see medical specialists neurosurgeons traditional healers massage therapists and acupuncturists they all said there was nothing wrong with him my mum then brought him to a chiropractor in kuala lumpur malaysia s fs ppage1 2 age lisa hildebrand straight from sherman

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{tá ÅtÇç by freelance writer beverly knight the chiropractic profession is all about helping and serving others being in a position to improve people s health to literally change their lives is one of the immeasurable rewards of a chiropractic career doctors of chiropractic can enjoy the freedom flexibility and financial rewards of running their own businesses and controlling their destiny with opportunities at home and around the world one of the things that makes the profession so rewarding is the many paths that chiropractors can take to achieve success natasha jaskiewicz making her passion for animals part of her career natasha jaskiewicz d.c has always loved animals especially horses born in singapore she moved with her family to anacortes wa in 1985 when she was three years old there she had her own horses was involved with 4-h from an early age and began to train and show horses especially hunter jumpers the young horse woman knew she always wanted horses to be a part of her life knowing i wanted a career with horses i got accepted to the university of findlay in ohio where i majored in equine business management rode horses daily and also played volleyball another passion of mine jaskiewicz says of her early career path after graduating from findlay she was a freelance horse trainer in washington and later in texas it was while in texas that she met a chiropractor who also cared for horses i was amazed at the work she did with the horses i had in training jaskiewicz says seeing how she was able to help horses naturally without drugs or surgery really caught my attention and one day it hit me that i could be doing this for the rest of my life after she discussed her options with her chiropractor and mentor robert fox d.c in anacortes wa he recommended that she check out sherman i came out for lyceum in 2003 and absolutely loved the energy of the place and the people jaskiewicz says the fact that the college was near horse country was a definite plus she made the move the following year and when she graduated in december 2007 decided to establish a mobile practice in the upstate of south carolina that specialized in horses now she travels from her home base in inman sc throughout the carolinas working not only with horses and their riders but also a variety of other animals straight from sherman pa g e 1 5

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jaskiewicz also makes periodic trips to asia to check patients the asian connection came about through her family jaskiewicz s mother is singaporean and her father had continued to work overseas after they moved to the united states a family visit to singapore last november including a trip to the singapore turf club led her to contacts in asia that she was able to parlay into work abroad when i travel to asia i have all my clients laid out before i arrive and i stay a maximum of two weeks jaskiewicz says of the working visits that she makes every couple of months in the beginning she only worked with people and horses mostly show horses and riding horses even some race horses off the track but on her last visit she started seeing dogs as well even adjusting the number one ranked [show dog in singapore and australia something she calls a neat experience even though her undergraduate degree is in equine business management the part of her chiropractic practice she found most challenging was the business end i wish i had spent more time in college learning how to merge general chiropractic practice principles with a mobile practice based on animals jaskiewicz says it s definitely been a learning experience it helped that when she graduated from sherman she already had a clientele base through her successful freelance horse training business still jaskiewicz does not minimize the challenges for a chiropractor developing a practice outside the mainstream it has been challenging because there aren t many models to follow in learning how to run a legal full-time mobile practice based on animals she says in the beginning stages of developing my practice i made a few learning mistakes which cost me financially because i didn t have much practical experience running a practice i ve since focused more energy on studying the business side of running a conventional practice and have been able to modify and apply those strategies to my type of practice she also notes that working with mentors has benefitted her greatly and she suggests looking outside the box for mentors it s important to find mentors who have successful businesses in general whether they are in the field of chiropractic or not because the advice and knowledge they offer can help you succeed when you feel fulfilled and have a purpose with what you re doing the money always comes says the 28-yearold woman who feels you can t place a dollar value on the rewards of doing something you love every day the mobile practice lets me go out to places where i would never have gone see these beautiful little communities jaskiewicz knows that being inside working full-time in an office setting would not be the right choice for her at this stage of her life as she has yet to decide where she d like to put down roots i have always been an outdoors person jaskiewicz says staying inside all the time [during chiropractic college was a 180degree turn from what my life was before i love to be able to work outside and i love the flexibility that my practice gives me and it gives me the opportunity to scope out an area without making the commitment that establishing an office would require it s a lot of work says the animal chiropractor who still considers herself on a steep learning curve i had to figure out some things on my own what licenses i needed the little things so i d do things right according to the laws regarding chiropractic and animals in the various states she completed 200 hours of coursework at the american veterinary chiropractic association took the national test and earned the certification that gave her the credibility she needed her work took her to vet offices horse shows and private barns where people knew her as a horse chiropractor after a while it was a natural progression that she would begin to treat the riders as well my experience playing college and international volleyball taught me that it s good to get the team together jaskiewicz says of her belief that the rider affects the performance of the horse in many ways and vice-versa the key to success jaskiewicz says begins with tailoring a practice to your personality and lifestyle and understanding the challenges an unconventional practice presents the advantage i had was knowing from the beginning what kind of practice i wanted you can learn the ropes working with someone else if you are going to establish a regular chiropractic practice sometimes that s not an option if you are choosing a less conventional route len schwartz helping colleagues find a niche len schwartz d c penn straight 93 understands the steps that every chiropractor has to take to become successful especially when the practice deviates from the norm and he maintains that all practices even conventional family practices should set themselves apart as different in some way at the age of 24 schwartz opened an office in philadelphia in an area surrounded by nearly a dozen other chiropractors in that kind of competitive market the young chiropractor knew that he had to come up with a way to differentiate himself from the competition creating an internal and external marketing system seemed to him the logical solution as a practicing chiropractor for 12 years he built one of the largest practices in philadelphia ­ and one of the largest by-referral-only practices in the country while his practice was growing he would meet other chiropractors who were still trying to stabilize their practices or whose practices were declining i was using direct mail writing ad copy coming up with materials that advanced my business schwartz remembers doing what i thought every other chiropractor knew how to do then it slapped me in the face i hadn t known i had special skills or talents that not every chiropractor knew how to create marketing systems that epiphany led him to shift his focus he realized that most chiropractors he knew never enjoyed steady growth they go through what i refer to as yo-yo practice schwartz explains they advertise or market when they need new patients then they eliminate advertising and marketing until they re back down again they don t have the benefits of strategic marketing schwartz knew that he had something that other chiropractors needed a proactive marketing concept that promotes continued growth instead of reactive marketing that realization led him to open chiropractice marketing solutions in huntington valley pa where he developed more than 60 different products and marketing systems including researchbased lectures the successful chiropractor who has been called the marketing guru of the chiropractic profession because of his extensive knowledge of marketing public relations and advertising parlayed his unique skills into a career that not only allows him to indulge his passion for marketing but also provides the opportunity for him to supply other chiropractors with practice-building solutions his credibility resulting from the success of his own clinical practice ­ one in which he saw 20 new patients a month and received threeto-five referral leads a day ­ makes his marketing strategies and materials attractive to other chiropractors but the best advice he gives his clients he says is to do what he did ­ find a way to differentiate yourself from the competition to stand out a chiropractor has to define himself schwartz says then he has to arm his patients with information there is no better marketing solution than word of mouth while his practice was growing len schwartz would meet other chiropractors who were still trying to stabilize their practices or whose practices were declining i was using direct mail writing ad copy coming up with materials that advanced my business schwartz remembers doing what i thought every other chiropractor knew how to do then it slapped me in the face i hadn t known i had special skills or talents that not every chiropractor knew how to create marketing systems pa g e 1 6 straight from sherman straight 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jonathan dabney creating a mobile practice jonathan dabney d.c a december 2008 graduate is differentiating himself with a mobile practice in florence sc dabney says he has considered both an associateship option and taking part in a franchise but opted for a mobile practice as a way to start up quickly and with minimal overhead self-described as laid back adventuresome and open minded dabney says this type of practice fits his personality when i imagined myself in practice during that last year in chiropractic college he says i just couldn t see myself sitting in an office waiting for patients to come in i m more of an on-the-go kind of person and the mobile practice gets me out in the community in a variety of settings dabney not only makes house calls but also visits a person s place of business with hopes of building more clientele at these companies as word gets around and people see him with his portable table as dabney builds his mobile practice he is also available to cover practices for d.c.s out of the office for a few days to a week or longer starting out with a coverage-only practice is another option for new graduates wanting to hit the ground running office pradhan says of the decision that allowed her to spend time learning how different offices work so she could compare and formulate a plan for her own future practice she now heads the professional team at lakeside chiropractic in anderson sc the most important advantage of the coverage practice she says is gaining exposure to the different ways that a successful practice can operate without taking on the stress that goes along with running your own office she still talks enthusiastically about the opportunity a coverage practice provides for the beginning chiropractor and she adds it can also be a good option for those who are retiring from their own full-time practice placing a classified advertisement in a state chiropractic organization newsletter although the experience was a good one for pradhan she cautions that there are some obvious disadvantages to choosing the coverage practice option first work tends to be seasonal chiropractors are most in need of someone to cover their practices in the summer and around the holidays it can be slim pickings at other times of the year pradhan warns everybody wants you at the same time and you have to remember you re not building a practice for yourself matching doctors to opportunities marggi roldan director of alumni relations at sherman sees that there is a need for coverage chiropractors she gets calls every year especially in the spring from doctors who are looking for someone to cover their practices during the summer we haven t been able to help with these types of referrals as much as we would like roldan says so we are becoming more proactive letting students know there is an opportunity there that they can consider if they haven t made a decision about where to practice or if they are waiting for a spouse to graduate considering the number of inquiries for coverage doctors in south carolina roldan believes that there is a need in every state one of the important roles of her office is to serve the alumni and roldan says sherman is committed to doing that by informing current students about this option and maintaining a list of alumni offering this service the list is short right now she admits we want to help our alumni whenever we have the opportunity roldan says but we also see educating interns about this option as a service to our current students it s clear that this type of practice is gaining popularity and it particularly benefits new graduates by allowing them to see how different offices run before they actually start their own practices cindy pradhan making a living on the road this worked for cindy pradhan d.c a friend of sherman who graduated from life university in 1994 pradhan didn t feel she was ready for the commitment of a conventional office practice when she graduated so she established a coverage practice this option led her to work with 10 different doctors over a two-year period she looks back on that decision as one of the keys to her current success when i graduated i wanted to get more experience so i could feel comfortable with the business side of opening an this type of practice provides exposure as a beginner and less time in the office for a retiree pradhan says of a practice that simply requires a willingness to commute and to be flexible the key to success she points out is to be sure that doctors who are looking for someone to cover for them know that you are out there when pradhan decided to market herself as a coverage chiropractor she knew she had to formulate a plan for getting her name and qualifications into the right hands she had business cards printed and she contacted state chiropractic organizations and state boards of chiropractic examiners to get the names and addresses of chiropractors within the radius she felt she could travel then she wrote letters to all the offices she had targeted enclosing her business card and qualifications she also suggests evan cohen finding a need and adapting to meet it some chiropractors find a niche market to serve ­ such as athletes pregnant women or musicians and performers ­ after a few years in practice evan cohen d.c began his career as a chiropractor when he graduated from sherman in june 1987 because the new york city native had become accustomed to the warmer winters in south carolina he practiced first in dillon sc for a year and in 1988 opened cohen chiropractic clinic in columbia sc where he felt there was an untapped market in that practice he saw a number of patients who first learned about the benefits of chiropractic because of sports injuries this finding inspired him to reach beyond the office practice into the community seeking out ways to bring chiropractic to athletes and performers that outreach approach 10 years ago led him to develop a program to provide chiropractic care at the south carolina state house where he worked with legislators and elected officials sometimes performing 30 or more adjustments in a day he developed a relationship with the colonial center providing chiropractic care for the many big-name performers who sold out shows in the arena on the university of south carolina campus it was most rewarding to have a wider sphere of influence to care for some very important people when you re adjusting the governor or have bruce springsteen s spine in your hands you especially want to do a good job cohen says of his foray into treating the politically powerful and some of his other most famous patients the first thing he learned when he branched out into organizations where chiropractic care was not commonplace was that he couldn t take slights personally in the beginning some performers were not interested in his services then he had what he calls the most incredible professional experience when the ringling brothers circus came to the colonial center soon performers were looking forward to performing in columbia because they knew he would be there a former division iii college football player at brooklyn college cohen naturally gravitated toward meshing his interest in sports with his passion for chiropractic he worked with the inferno columbia s professional hockey team for seven years and he began working with university of south carolina s athletes alongside trainers and medical staff for 14 years he is now in his fourth season as the official team chiropractor for all usc athletes and is considered a valuable member of the support staff pa g e 1 8 straight from sherman straight from sherman pa g e 1 9

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though he s involved with all the athletic teams cohen especially loves working with the gamecock football team during the season he does 30-70 adjustments a day on the tuesdays thursdays and saturdays that he makes himself available to football players although he admits that at first the team medical doctors were skeptical of the value of chiropractic he now sees himself as an integral part of the team that keeps athletes healthy and able to perform at their peak i learned that i had to be persistent you can t change the medical community cohen says when i go into the medical community i have to speak their language not mine and be patient i have to allow them to see the benefits of chiropractic over time to see that it provides a valuable service when they see how it benefits the athletes they come to appreciate the value of what we do consequently i have developed a great number of medical doctors as friends doctor means teacher you have to teach and educate in your practice on a daily basis we feel in my office that we have to earn the right on every visit to get to care for that patient again while much of the economy was languishing friar had his best year ever in 2008 he expects at the least to equal that this year commenting on how his practice has remained so strong in a down economy he points to having good systems in place ­ from consultations to the report of findings to patient recall he realizes that when patients know that their doctor is thinking about them and keeping in touch that they are appreciative and make appropriate decisions about their own health and wellness what he has found is that when he s done a proper job of educating the patients they place a high value on what he is doing for them because of that he says when the pain goes away and they are feeling good they don t go away in other words they get it the key to success is being passionate about what you do friar says it s good to remember that the patients are there because you have a service they need that is valuable for their health no matter the subject the patient brings up for discussion ­ whether it s sports the weather politics religion ­ i come up with an analogy that brings it back around to health wellness and chiropractic friar credits his success to a large patient base that consistently comes in for chiropractic care and he works hard for in-house referrals even offering free consultations new patients are the life blood of any practice he says adding that recalls are important for that reason because you are bringing someone back to chiropractic that has already experienced success i ask my patients to share information about their successes and i develop relationships with other chiropractors share ideas about what s working what s not working that interaction helps you stay excited stay passionate it s all about fostering relationships over time and on a consistent basis friar also believes that it is critical for chiropractors to support their state and national associations since those organizations are typically not philosophically based he feels they provide a way for those with differing philosophies to come together for the good of the profession what they do is protect your rights and help you get your care to the public allowing the public to access your care he says it is wrong to practice without being involved when friar talks with prospective students he emphasizes that they don t have to decide right away on a particular specialty or know what form they want their practice to take post-graduate training will dictate what you do on a daily basis you can go wherever you want to go once you get out of school friar says explaining that it s easier to start off in a family practice and decide where your specialty is then go there you may decide that you want to specialize become a geriatric pediatric sports or animal chiropractor ­ but the great thing is you can do all of those things within a family practice i get to do it all it s clear that chiropractic is not a onesize-fits-all profession there are many paths to success each requiring only one thing a passion for serving humanity by delivering quality and life-changing chiropractic care dale friar photos by dennis munn now he says more students choose chiropractic as their first career friar feels it s important for young people considering chiropractic to know their options he wants them to understand that it can be challenging and require great focus to open a practice and be successful right away but he also wants them to know how rewarding their work can be if they prepare well for their success that s why he s willing to devote his time to career sessions and allow prospective students to shadow him as he works i ve had so much fun and enjoyed 26 years in practice that i want to share that experience with others help struggling teenagers who are trying to figure out what they want to do in life friar says he wishes every chiropractor would find ways to give back to the profession that he feels so passionate about we all need to be champions for chiropractic i never feel i have to defend chiropractic i feel i need to champion chiropractic the sherman graduate and recent winner of the spirit of sherman college award explains if i were able to pass along only one piece of advice to those in the profession and those training to go into the profession it would be this be a teacher dale friar helping more students choose a chiropractic career regardless of what type of practice chiropractors choose dale friar d.c understands that doctors need to bring their unique interests to their work friar whose specialty is family and wellness care has hosted career nights at his coastal disc center and sweetgrass chiropractic in mount pleasant sc he dedicates time to promoting chiropractic and recruiting students because he wants more and more young people to make the decision early on to pursue a career in chiropractic that was not the traditional path to a career in chiropractic when friar made his career decision i had a life-changing experience as a young man with chiropractic a man who mentored me gave me direction and kept me on the right career path friar says acknowledging that he was one of only a handful in his class who had gone directly from high school to college and then to chiropractic college when i graduated in 1982 the average age of my classmates was well into the 30s chiropractic was a second career for many it s most rewarding to have a wider sphere of influence to care for some very important people says cohen when you re adjusting the governor or have bruce springsteen s spine in your hands you especially want to do a good job cohen says of his foray into treating the politically powerful and some of his other most famous patients it s good to remember that patients are there because you have a service they need that is valuable for their health no matter what subject the patient brings up for discussion ­ whether it s sports the weather politics religion ­ i come up with an analogy that brings it back around to health wellness and chiropractic save the date mark your calendar for may 27-29 2010 when lyceum returns to the sherman campus next year s program will feature passionate speakers plus action steps to take back to your practice as always there will be great entertainment too with comedy-magician justin kredible back by popular demand check out pages 24-27 for photos and a recap of award presentations from lyceum 2009 pa g e 2 0 straight from sherman straight from sherman pa g e 2 1

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giving back to sherman college leave your footprint on the plaza walk beanes gibbses join sherman s heritage society the heritage society recognizes men and women who are dedicated to the perpetuation of the mission of sherman college and have committed to the future of the college by arranging for gifts that will endure beyond their lifetime a `heritage is something of value passed down to future generations members of the heritage society are individuals of vision who have arranged through their gifts of cash wills trusts life insurance retirement plans charitable gift annuities or other plans for gifts that will help insure that future generations of men and women have the opportunity to receive an education based on the mission of sherman college to become a member of the heritage society the individual must have given a gift of at least $100,000 this year the college inducted two couples into the heritage society regents rita frederick and joel beane d.c and spartanburg philanthropists jimmy and marsha gibbs include sherman in your estate plan and become a member of the legacy society by vice president for institutional advancement susan newlin 8 my tax advisor has reviewed my estate plan to make sure it is in compliance with current tax laws 9 my charitable wishes and bequests are in my estate plan members of the legacy society demonstrate their belief in the enduring value of sherman college by including sherman in their estate plan here are two of several options to consider leave your footprint on the plaza walk we re creating memories on sherman college s gordon and helen brown student plaza by personalizing the plaza walk with bricks engraved by alumni and friends of the college the plaza walk offers a unique opportunity to honor pay tribute or memorialize someone or something significant in your life by engraving a brick in your name your children or grandchildren s names engraving a brick in honor or memory of someone engraving a brick with your name and sherman graduation date remember to be creative let s fill up the plaza walk with lots and lots of memories and help support the sherman college annual fund estate planning requires periodic review of your financial goals and objectives and related legal documents as circumstances in your life change having an up-to-date plan in place is extremely important as when certain events occur e.g marriage birth of a child/grandchild change of job changes in tax laws sale of property retirement etc you may need to make changes to ensure that all of your needs and those of your heirs are taken care of each year around tax time review your estate planning documents to be certain they still meet your goals and objectives conducting this review will likely provide peace of mind for you and your family s future read over the statements below to see if your estate plan is in good standing 1 i have an estate plan e.g will or living trust 2 my immediate survivors know where to find my estate plan 3 my executor is still capable and qualified to serve 4 i have appointed qualified guardians for my children who are minors 5 my executor knows how to find the needed information to settle my estate 6 my survivor s financial needs have been reviewed and addressed 7 my minor children s financial needs will be handled by a trust agreement gifts by will through a well planned will it is possible to gift sherman college in the form of a particular dollar amount a property a percentage of the estate or all or a portion of the residue or what s left after providing for other heirs planning charitable gifts by will makes it possible for donors to maintain complete control over assets during their lifetime life insurance life insurance needs change as life progresses children become self-sufficient and investments may provide unexpected income and security as a result not all life insurance may be needed for the reason it was initially purchased another way to make a gift of insurance is to purchase a new policy naming sherman college of straight chiropractic as the beneficiary becoming a member of the legacy society is easy simply let us know that you have included sherman in your estate plan contact the institutional advancement office at 800-849-8771 ext 241 or e-mail me at snewlin@sherman.edu we will ask you to complete a confidential gift form you will then become an honored member of the sherman college legacy society the college will keep the details of your gift confidential and you are welcome to decline public recognition yes i want to engrave a bricks on the plaza walk to show my support and make my mark at sherman i will engrave bricks at $125 each for a total donation of payment options check money order credit card visa mc amex discover credit card exp date signature date name e-mail address phone city/state/zip country fax each brick is 4 x8 and can hold up to 13 letters or numbers on each of the three lines please print your message legibly on this template and mail with your payment and completed form above to reserve your brick return this form to sherman college office of institutional advancement p.o box 1452 spartanburg sc 29304 to discuss other plaza naming opportunities contact vice president for institutional advancement susan newlin at 800-849-8771 ext 241 or e-mail snewlin@sherman.edu gibbs pa g e 2 2 beanes straight from sherman straight from sherman pa g e 2 3

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sherman college award recipients sherman college award recipients regent of the year john hilpisch d.c dr john hilpisch was named regent of the year in recognition of his efforts to raise money for the college by growing the board of regents having personally added four new members to the board this year he is a member of the board of trustees and enthusiastically referred his daughter francis to pursue her chiropractic education at sherman career advisors of the year gary and cathy padden d.c.s drs gary and cathy padden are graduates of sherman college gary graduating in hilpisch 1983 and cathy in 1985 they own and operate lakeview family chiropractors in lakeview mi together they have made it a personal crusade to refer students to sherman college in 2008 they brought a group paddens of students with them to lyceum and career day three of those students have since enrolled and four more are slated to begin in 2009 and 2010 including their son andy plummer service to the profession robert sinnott d.c dr rob sinnott is a 1989 palmer graduate who was recognized for his dedication to carrying forward the vision of a profession rooted in sound philosophy he spearheaded the diplomate in chiropractic philosophical standards program two additional years of study after sherman s academy of chiropractic philosophers this effort includes the development of a writers seminar and workshop which he has asked sherman to continue offering for the profession he is an outspoken proponent of sherman s acp and iraps serving as a presenter in both areas tedder the annual oyster roast for alumni and friends of the college at their family beach house friar welcomes prospective students to his office for shadowing opportunities and has hosted career sessions for prospective students he is always willing and excited to help with sherman college projects volunteers his time with college and community events he recently became a member of the site team evaluators for both the council on chiropractic education and southern association of colleges and schools service to sherman college marggi roldan marggi roldan served as sherman s publications editor and public information officer in the early 1980s and now as director of alumni relations since 1997 she uses her expertise in communications public relations and donor relations to promote and support the college she has a keen understanding of chiropractic practice and philosophy and goes the extra mile in providing services to sherman alumni roldan can be counted on to do whatever is asked of her and welcomes new challenges chiropractors of the year patricia giuliano peter kevorkian d.c.s drs giuliano and kevorkian have a family practice westwood family chiropractic in westwood massachusetts together they care for families and their pets in a beautiful home office dr giuliano is a 1982 graduate of life chiropractic college and dr kevorkian is a 1982 graduate of palmer college of chiropractic together they are ambassadors for the college and members of the board of regents since 1990 in 2001 the college s alumni association named them honorary members to recognize their strong affiliation with the college they are frequent speakers at sherman s lyceum new beginnings philosophy weekends triune seminars massachusetts chiropractic society conventions and recently at the new zealand college of chiropractic the sherman family is happy that this chiropractic couple has adopted our college to support and help grow their commitment to the college is evidenced in their words and in their actions to honor and recognize their longstanding dedication to promoting chiropractic as a career and sherman college as the place to gain or renew your chiropractic philosophy science and art the college named drs giuliano and kevorkian chiropractors of the year 2009 friar layperson of the year renee hillman renee hillman of hellertown pa has been a chiropractic advocate and a member of the sherman family since 1976 she works tirelessly as the administrative assistant for the federation of straight chiropractors and organizations providing the fsco a reliable and familiar voice for incoming queries of membership professional information and related needs in recognition of her admirable work and volunteer efforts within the chiropractic community she was named layperson of the year service to sherman college joseph j donofrio d.c rising star award nick tedder d.c a december 2004 graduate dr nick tedder was named rising star for 2009 in a very short time he built a thriving upper cervical practice and also instructs teaches and coaches new doctors on how run and maintain an upper cervical practice through his work with the upper cervical health centers of america service to the profession richard plummer d.c ambassadors of the year josh and benna click d.c.s drs josh and benna click are both 2006 graduates of sherman and together they own and operate click family chiropractic in grove city pa they were named ambassadors of the year in recognition of their enthusiastic help with student recruitment activities in pennsylvania and their out-standing commitment to helping sherman grow its enrollment dr dick plummer is a 1979 graduate of sherman college who has distinguished himself in the profession hillman through his life-long work to educate the public about the benefits of chiropractic care he has appeared on more than 600 radio and tv programs throughout the country discussing chiropractic and health and has addressed laymen and professionclicks al groups in the united states canada new zealand and europe he has served in leadership roles in several organizations most notably as chairman of board of the federation of straight chiropractors and sinnott organizations distinguished service award shane walker d.c a 2000 sherman graduate dr shane walker has distinguished himself through his leadership role as president of the federation of chiropractors and organizations while building a thriving wellness practice in naples fl he was a featured speaker at the fsco and palmetto state chiropractic event ­ get your practice up and running dr joe donofrio dean of clinical sciences graduated from sherman college in 1994 he returned to sherman as an instructor in 1997 was promoted to assistant professor in 2000 donofrio then to associate professor in 2006 and now serves as dean in addition to his teaching responsibilities donofrio was instrumental in compiling and publishing a sherman technique textbook and is an enthurevels siastic member of any college committee or project he is asked to participate in gallery of honor inductee james gary vidrine ph.d dr gary vidrine shared 23 years of his life with sherman college as professor of basic sciences teaching microbiology micropathology biochemistry histology nutrition and public health and making a memorable impact on countless lives with his quick wit warm personality and profound knowledge of bugs he will be remembered as a true gentleman a loving husband and father a dedicated teacher devoted to his students learning and success and a lifelong learner who always kept current with the latest in microbiology and public health service to sherman college tim revels cpa walker since joining sherman in 1995 tim revels has served as chief financial officer secretary of the corporation and member of the senior leadership team under several presidents he is not only responsible for budget development management and forecasting but willingly spirit of sherman college award dale friar d.c dr dale friar 82 practices in mt pleasant sc near charleston in the spirit of sherman college he and his wife debbi have graciously hosted roldan vidrine pa g e 2 5 pa g e 2 4 straight from sherman straight from sherman

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lyceum 2009 share your pride lyceum 2009 share your pride 1 the infinite principles program incorporates a natural setting 2 mission improvable involved the audience in its act friday night 3 alumni association officers mark fullerton alan brewster kristen denette nalyn marcus and claudia seay show flat larry the bench they purchased in the plaza 4 faculty member john porter greets gary vidrine s widow lily at the tent 5 sherman uses the iconic big top to accommodate the larger audiences drawn to lyceum 6 intern jeff franco shows alum mark fullerton the digital x-ray software used in the chiropractic health center 7 dick plummer and gwen gardner at the alumni lunch 8 runners levi pulver mitzi schwartzbauer and ben rasnick at the 5k 9 trustees peter wells carl gillman and michael lenarz 10 alumni catch up at the reunions 11 larry and corey roebuck recruit the next generation of chiropractors 12 tim allison carl gillman liam schubel and nick spano at the banquet 13 reunion alum donald brown shows his son pictures of his sherman graduation 14 adil sarosh and john johnston having lunch at the food tent 15 president jon schwartzbauer with leslie van romer and her daughter and prospective student erin urquia at the regents breakfast 16 chiropractic from the heart with jim dubel under the tent 17 attendees reviewed basic neurology at tony duke university 1 5 10 11 2 12 6 13 3 14 7 8 4 15 16 17 9 pa g e 2 6 straight from sherman straight from sherman pa g e 2 7

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