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QU Physician Assistant Program Stresses the Importance of a Healthy Lifestyle to North Haven Students

By on May 11, 2012 in Blog, Education, Health and Fitness

Approximately 50 students from Quinnipiac University’s physician assistant program recently took part in the Earth Day Health Fair at ACES Mill Road School in North Haven. The physician assistant students read to the students at ACES Mill Road on April 27. They also presented a book to each child. The ACES students also attended a health fair, where the physician [...]

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School of Medicine at QU and MidState Medical Center Form Five-Year Clinical Affiliation

By on April 25, 2012 in Blog, Education, Health and Fitness

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University has formed a five-year clinical affiliation with MidState Medical Center, a Hartford HealthCare partner, in Meriden. “The School of Medicine needs high quality clinic experiences for our students. I am confident that the physicians and staff at MidState Medical Center will provide these experiences,” said Dr. Bruce Koeppen, founding dean [...]

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QU’s School of Education Showcasing School Artwork from North Haven

By on April 12, 2012 in Arts & Entertainment, Blog, Education

The School of Education at Quinnipiac University presented a Kaleidoscope of Creativity featuring the artwork of 34 students from Hamden, North Haven and the Side By Side Charter School in Norwalk during an April 3 ceremony at Quinnipiac’s North Haven Campus. Mark Thompson, senior vice president for academic and student affairs at Quinnipiac, addressed the audience and the [...]

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U.S. News Says QU’s Physician Assistant Program Among Nation’s Best

By on March 13, 2012 in Blog, Education, General Information, Health and Fitness

The physician assistant program in the School of Health Sciences at Quinnipiac University was ranked among the nation’s best in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 Best Graduate Schools guidebook. Quinnipiac ranked 11th among universities offering physician assistant master’s degrees. “This ranking reflects the hard work and dedication of our faculty and students,” said Cynthia [...]

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QU’s Physician Assistant Student Society to Host 5K Road Race

By on March 12, 2012 in Blog, Health and Fitness

Quinnipiac University’s Physician Assistant Student Society will host its 14th annual 5K Road Race on Saturday, April 14, at the North Haven Campus, 370 Bassett Road, North Haven. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. A Kids’ Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m., after the 5K race concludes. Prizes [...]

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ARRT Grants Five-Year Recognition to QU’s Radiologist Assistant Program

By on March 6, 2012 in Blog, Health and Fitness

Hamden, Conn. – March 1, 2012 – The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) has granted Quinnipiac University’s radiologist assistant program a five-year extended recognition. The designation allows graduates of the School of Health Sciences program to be eligible for certification as registered radiologist assistants. The AART recognizes 12 educational programs in the United States. [...]

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QU Physician Assistant & Nursing Students Bring Holiday Joy St. Raphael’s

By on December 22, 2011 in Blog, General Information, Health and Fitness

Hamden, Conn. – Dec. 21, 2011 – Quinnipiac University physician assistant, nurse practitioner and nursing students collected, wrapped and distributed nearly 200 toys to children at the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven on Dec. 16. Toys were provided to more than 150 families with children ranging in age from infants to adolescents. The gifts were delivered by PA “Santa,” [...]

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“Running on Empty: The Brain Drain in Local TV News”

By on December 15, 2011 in Blog, General Information, Video

The following commentary is for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual speakers, and do not represent the views and opinions of Quinnipiac University and any of its affiliates. Journalism is losing experienced reporters at a record rate. This means less in-depth and investigative reporting that help keep [...]

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