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Editorial team VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ADVANCEMENT Clare Thompson, CFRE


MANAGING EDITOR Ted Stephens III, M.F.A. / The Numad Group


CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Laura Weller Betsy Fisher, M.A. Jillian McCleary


WRITERS Laura Weller Will Van Camp, Ph.D. / The Numad Group


GRAPHIC DESIGNER & ILLUSTRATIONS Brendan Whipple / The Numad Group


PHOTOGRAPHERS Tim Richardson Lea Vedovelli


Board of Trustees


CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD Trevor V. Ireland, D.C., FPAC, FICA, FPCW, FICC (`70)


VICE CHAIRPERSON Paul VanDuyne, D.C., P.E., FPAC (`78)


SECRETARY GENERAL Vickie A. Palmer, H.C.D., (hon.) FPAC


Rebecca Ault, D.C., FPAC (`07) Don Betz, Ph.D. Michael D. Chance, D.C., FPAC (`78) Donna Craft, D.C., FPAC, FICC (`86) Donald S. Doucette, Ph.D. Susan Hatfield, Ph.D. Nathan Hinkeldey, D.C, DACRB (`11) Charles J. Keller, D.C., M.A., (hon.) FPAC, FICA, FPCW, FICC (`55)


Kenneth Koupal Kent M. Pilcher


Palmer Proud is published by Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Alumni & Advancement Office. The magazine is a collaboration with The Numad Group, and is inspired by the work of alumni, students, faculty, staff, and the broader profession.


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A legacy built to endure


DENNIS MARCHIORI, D.C., Ph.D. (`90) CHANCELLOR AND CEO


My own chiropractic journey began as a patient, one who never imagined becoming a chiropractor, let alone chancellor and CEO of the best chiropractic college in the world. But there was something about my


chiropractor, Randy McCall, D.C. (`77), that I wanted to emulate. I appreciated how he communicated with his patients and the empathy he showed. At the time, I didn’t yet have the words to describe what made his example so meaningful. He encouraged me to attend Palmer, even though it wasn’t the closest college to my home. His influence and mentorship changed the course of my life and career. And I’m not alone. I’ve watched that same


cycle repeat itself a few times now. In fact, a student referred by Dr. McCall, Madison Hannah, is on campus now in her fourth term. I’m sure there will be more students referred by Dr. McCall. That is mentorship in action. That is legacy building. That is Palmer College. This issue of Palmer Proud is all about legacies like Dr. McCall’s. In the pages ahead, you’ll read about the teachers, mentors, students, staff, and visionaries whose dedication has left a lasting mark on our College and our profession. That kind of legacy building takes


endurance. It requires the patience and discipline to know what should remain steady, even as we find new ways to meet new challenges. I see that balance in this year’s Palmer College Alumni Awards 10-Under-10


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honorees, a new generation of chiropractors who are already making their mark while carrying forward the values and traditions that shaped them. That continuity is part of what makes


Palmer special. The things that brought me here 40 years ago — our heritage, our focus on chiropractic, and, above all, the strength of our people — are still here. Our responsibility is to build on them, deepen them, and strengthen them for the generation that comes next. But that responsibility extends beyond


Palmer itself. Because we are solely focused on chiropractic, and with roughly one-third of the profession among our alumni, we have an extraordinary opportunity to strengthen our profession and help ensure that the knowledge, values, and culture that have defined Palmer endure. That is the power of a legacy built person


by person, generation by generation. What we learn here becomes what we carry into our practices, our classrooms, our communities, and our profession. And in turn, what we build becomes part of the foundation for those who follow. That is how Palmer’s legacy endures.


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