ADJUSTMENTS SCHOLARSHIPS
“SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS” Talk with Greg Johnson, D.C. (`81), for just a few minutes, and his passion for chiropractic will become clear. Dr. Johnson knew he wanted to be a chiropractor since he was in eighth grade, and now, aſter 43 years of practice, his enthusiasm has not waned a bit. “Tis career is so personal, you have to love it to be successful,” says Dr.
Johnson. “I’m so grateful for my experience at Palmer. It shaped my personal passion into an expertise and a career.” Chiropractic is for everyone. Tat’s why Palmer has made a commitment to
creating and funding scholarships that make the best chiropractic education anywhere in the world available to more students than ever before. To match that commitment, each year, more and more passionate alumni are stepping forward to fund these vital scholarships. Dr. Johnson is just as passionate about sharing with others, be it through his
YouTube videos, the seminars he leads or by contributing support to Palmer College scholarships. “I wanted to go to the best chiropractic college in the world — that was Palmer then, and it’s Palmer now,” says Dr. Johnson. “It was a blessing for my family and me that I found my way there, and it has given us a good life. I want to share that blessing with as many people as possible, especially future chiropractors.”
A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE Frances Halberg, D.C. (`94), leſt her home in Mexico City to study at Palmer College. It was a huge transition, she remembers, but one made markedly easier thanks to a scholarship. “Tat award was helpful in a practical sense,” Dr. Halberg says. “Te move was expensive, and every bit helped. It also felt like a vote of confidence; like I was in the right place, and I was going to be supported.” Now living and practicing in Manhattan, Dr. Halberg is proud to
contribute to Palmer scholarships and support the next generation of chiropractors. “When you support students, you are giving a vote of confidence for the chiropractic profession as a whole, and you are helping to make it an accessible and supportive field of practice.” She pauses. “We have a responsibility to help move our profession forward and help it
grow,” Dr. Halberg adds. “Part of that is supporting students, especially as the cost of study becomes higher. We all got help in one way or another. We need to pay it forward.”
GETTING THE MOST FROM THE PALMER EXPERIENCE Scholarships let students focus on being students. Unfortunately, tuition can be a barrier that prevents students from pursuing their dreams in chiropractic. Tat reality inspired Jacob Tazzi, D.C. (`12), and his wife, Kate, to give to Palmer’s scholarship fund. “A chiropractic education is an investment,” says Dr. Tazzi. “We’ve seen
some amazing potential students second-guessing making that leap and pursuing chiropractic. Tese are people who would become amazing doctors and push our profession forward. We want to do everything we can to make a chiropractic education practical for them.” Dr. Tazzi was a scholarship recipient himself. Te award allowed him to make
time for extracurricular activities and to take advantage of all the knowledge available on campus. He says that even small awards can make a huge difference, giving confidence to students and paying interest down the line. Ultimately, for Dr. Tazzi, supporting scholarships is about paying back
into the spirit of support and community that defines Palmer College. “We wouldn’t be here without the guidance of the coaches, mentors and faculty members who shaped who I am as a person and a professional,” he says. One of those mentors was Ervin Malcheff, D.C. (`69), who helped Dr.
Tazzi open his own practice. “He was a truly selfless individual,” remembers Dr. Tazzi. “He did so much for us as a friend and colleague. When I asked Dr. Malcheff how we could repay him, he said, ‘Give back to Palmer.’ So, that’s exactly what we are doing.”
MY OWN ACADEMIC and professional journey would not have been possible without a scholarship. I was an undergraduate student at Creighton
University, working two jobs with an eye on law school when things nearly went off the rails. A letter from the financial department spelled it out all too clearly: I could not afford tuition. It was devastating news that leſt me crying on the steps of our campus administrative building. Fortunately, fate — and the generosity of
university alumni — intervened. A chance conversation with our university
president connected me to a pre-law scholarship sponsored by a family’s endowed fund. I remember him telling me, “I know they would be very happy to know you want to stay here.” I was an involved student, having recently participated in the school’s “phonathon” fundraiser. Tat involvement and commitment mattered to the university. Te scholarship kept me in school and
on a journey that led to where I am today. It also opened my eyes to a bigger picture. It showed me how scholarships function to support students, allow donors to exercise their generosity and maintain a college’s mission now and in the future. I remain deeply grateful to the people
who supported me as a student and deeply committed to championing Palmer students today through our scholarship program.
To talk about how you can be part of a growing community of alumni and fiends committed to growing scholarship opportunities at Palmer College, contact Marie Kelly, senior director of advancement, at 563-884-5453 or
Marie.Kelly@
palmer.edu.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Barbara Melbourne, J.D. on the importance of scholarships.
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