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Community Connection: School of Nursing student reflects on personal journey

 |  Matt Jardin  |  ,

Psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner alumna Catherine Haese will serve as the graduate student speaker at the spring 2023 commencement ceremony before starting a new position where she will use her personal experience to foster addiction recovery solutions and treat mental health issues.

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HPER offers a fast-growing sport to fall courses

 |  Jordana Newman  |  ,

The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation is excited to announce it is offering pickleball at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录 for the first time starting this fall.

A light-hearted moment during the brainstorming around a kitchen table: Ian Richey and Battalion Chief Nancy Lockett came up with strategies to address the opioid threat in rural Alaska. Read More

Scholarly Spotlight: focus on research & scholarship

 |  WWAMI  | 

The opioid epidemic remains a complex and multi-faceted issue for residents of the Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) Borough, Alaska. Medical student Ian Richey interviewed three local organizations to assess community strengths, describe their missions and how they help patients with substance use disorder.

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Slideshow: Surgical technology students scrub in for mock surgery

 |  Jordana Newman  |  ,

Surgical technology students learn the fundamentals of surgical technology during simulated surgery performed in the lab at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录.

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Homer nursing students stay busy with community service and training

 |  Jordana Newman  |  ,

School of Nursing students present to the Homer Rotary Club and receive advanced neonatal training and certification.