USC OS/OT Alumni News and Events USC OS/OT Alumni News and Events:Alumni News and Events from USC Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy 2012-05-10T10:39:46Z Copyright (c) 2012, Mike McNulty ExpressionEngine tag:ot.usc.edu,2012:05:10 Alumna Featured in U.S. News on Good Jobs Great tag:ot.usc.edu,2012:alumni/news-and-events/28.1720 2012-05-10T15:35:45Z 2012-05-10T10:39:46Z Mike McNulty mmcnulty@usc.edu USC occupational therapy alumna Asha Asher (MA ‘91) is featured in a recent article by U.S. News & World Report on the 4 Qualities That Make a Good Job Great. Fight On!

]]> Alumnus Shawn Phipps Wins AOTA Election tag:ot.usc.edu,2012:alumni/news-and-events/28.1629 2012-03-06T23:13:18Z 2012-03-06T17:17:20Z Mike McNulty mmcnulty@usc.edu Congratulations to Shawn Phipps, Ph.D., M.S., OTR/L, FAOTA (BS ‘97) for being elected Director to the Board of Directors of the American Occupational Therapy Association!

View the full list of newly elected AOTA officers at Results AOTA 2012 Elections.

]]> 2 Trojans Among AOTA Emerging Leaders Class of 2012 tag:ot.usc.edu,2012:alumni/news-and-events/28.1485 2012-01-18T21:04:06Z 2012-01-18T15:13:08Z Mike McNulty mmcnulty@usc.edu Two Trojans were among 17 future professional leaders selected by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) to attend the 2012 Emerging Leaders Development Program, hosted last week at AOTA headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. Arameh Anvarizadeh (BA ‘05, MA ‘06, OTD ‘07) and current entry-level professional master’s student D’Andre Holland attended the 2-day leadership training course, which is designed to ensure continued leadership development of promising new occupational therapy practitioners in order to support the goals of the AOTA Centennial Vision.

Read more about D’Andre’s decision to apply to the Emerging Leaders Development Program, and a recap of the program itself, at AOTA online: Emerging Leaders Are Answering Call.

]]> Alumnus Shawn Phipps (BS ‘97) profiled in The Downey Patriot tag:ot.usc.edu,2012:alumni/news-and-events/28.1462 2012-01-06T17:46:07Z 2012-01-06T11:51:09Z Mike McNulty mmcnulty@usc.edu Read more about Shawn Phipps’ new executive position at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Hospital at Former Therapist Returns to Rancho as an Executive.

]]> Alumnus Shawn Phipps is Candidate for 2012 AOTA Elections tag:ot.usc.edu,2011:alumni/news-and-events/28.1444 2011-12-06T15:00:07Z 2011-12-06T15:46:09Z Jackie Mardirossian jmardiro@usc.edu USC occupational therapy alumnus Shawn Phipps, BS ‘97, is a 2012 candidate for Director to the AOTA Board of Directors. Voting begins January 17 and ends February 28. For more information, go to AOTA Announces Candidates for 2012 Elections.

]]> Shawn Phipps, BS ‘97, to receive Widney Alumni House Award tag:ot.usc.edu,2011:alumni/news-and-events/28.1271 2011-08-08T22:05:39Z 2011-10-17T17:05:40Z OT Admin paul@northgare.net USC Alumni Association announces the 2011 recipients of the Volunteer Recognition Awards.

Volunteer Recognition Dinner

]]> Save the date! tag:ot.usc.edu,2011:alumni/news-and-events/28.1269 2011-07-07T22:03:52Z 2011-10-17T17:03:54Z OT Admin paul@northgare.net Alumni / Student Reception at OTAC Conference
Sacramento, CA

Friday, October 14
7:30 - 9 pm

]]> Division alumna selected to “Women of the Year” tag:ot.usc.edu,2011:alumni/news-and-events/28.1268 2011-03-16T22:02:44Z 2011-10-17T17:02:46Z Mike McNulty mmcnulty@usc.edu Congratulations to USC Division alumna Terri Chew Nishimura, MA (‘85), OTR/L, for being selected by The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and The Los Angeles County Commission for Women as one of a dozen “Women of the Year” who have made a difference in the lives of women in Los Angeles County. Terri is Executive Director of Policy and Community Affairs for Pediatric Therapy Network, a non-profit childrens’ therapy center. What an honor and Fight On!

See the press release at: Los Angeles County Commission for Women Awardees 26th Annual Women of the Year

]]> Dean on the Road receptions tag:ot.usc.edu,2011:alumni/news-and-events/28.1267 2011-03-03T22:00:27Z 2011-10-17T17:01:28Z Mike McNulty mmcnulty@usc.edu Connect with your Trojan Family, enjoy hosted drinks and appetizers and renew your “Fight On!” at these upcoming Dean on the Road receptions:

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Thursday, March 24                   Wednesday, April 27
        6pm - 8pm                                   6pm - 8pm
          Bistro45                               San Antonio Winery
45 S. Mentor Avenue                     737 Lamar Street
Pasadena, CA 91106               Los Angeles, CA 90031


RSVP now via fighton.ot@usc.edu or by contacting Art at (213) 740-7889

]]> Wounded Warriors Ride Wave of Hope tag:ot.usc.edu,2010:alumni/news-and-events/28.1258 2010-08-05T21:46:28Z 2011-10-17T16:47:30Z Jackie Mardirossian jmardiro@usc.edu Read this brief article on Ocean Therapy, featuring alumnus Carly Rogers, MA, OTR/L.

Wounded Warriors Ride Wave of Hope

]]> Spirit Intact, Soldier Reclaims His Life (source: NY Times) tag:ot.usc.edu,2010:alumni/news-and-events/28.1256 2010-07-07T21:44:51Z 2011-10-17T16:44:54Z Jackie Mardirossian jmardiro@usc.edu Article cites Capt. Sarah Mitsch - Class of 2001.

Spirit Intact, Soldier Reclaims His Life

]]> Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Adolescents tag:ot.usc.edu,2010:alumni/news-and-events/28.1255 2010-07-01T21:42:29Z 2011-10-17T16:43:31Z Jackie Mardirossian jmardiro@usc.edu Be sure to see Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Adolescents, written by alum Sarah Bream, in the June 28, 2010 issue of OT Practice.

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