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Congratulations to DPT Class of 2025 recent grads who will be starting residencies this year!
Eleanor Johnson
St. Kate’s DPT '25
Orthopedic Residency
M Health Fairview
Enya Ohlenschlager Van Coller
St. Kate’s DPT '25
Pediatric Residency
Brooks Rehabilitation
Natalie Nafzger
St. Kate’s DPT '25
Orthopedic Residency
TRIA
Grace King
St. Kate’s DPT '25
Orthopedic Residency
Twin Cities Orthopedics
Jennifer Wickman
St. Kate’s DPT '25
Orthopedic Residency
Summit Orthopedic and Motion
Student Projects
Student Projects
AMP with PTA
AMP with PTA
One of our 2025 PTA graduates, Iran Stern, completed an Assistant Mentorship Program with PTA Faculty Jon Duellman regarding community education for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She completed a literature review of exercise recommendations for MS, created an exercise program, and plans to present to and support a local MS support group this Summer. The AMP is a St. Kate’s funded student work project with guided mentorship from faculty to develop leadership skills using their education that benefits our local communities. Thank you, Iran, for your great work. - Jon Duellman, PT, DPT
Special Olympics
Project ALL-STAR
Students assisted with data collection for the Special Olympics Project ALL-STAR (Active Life and Longevity: Special Olympics Transforming Athlete Results) which is a longitudinal health project that aims to evaluate how participating in Special Olympics programming impacts athletes’ physical, mental, social, and emotional health over the long-term.
Specifically, DPT (and 2 pre-PT/OT) student volunteers assisted with the administration of several health and fitness tests (height and weight, 6-minute walk test, 10-meter agility shuttle run, standing long jump, single leg stance- eyes open and eyes closed, box sit and reach, modified Apley’s shoulder flexibility test, hand grip strength, maximal repetition curl-up, timed sit to stand, maximal repetition push-up, isometric push-up).
Overall, a great form of community service, good application of clinical and research skills, and good time for all! - Steve Elmer, PhD
Student Awards
Student Awards
Michael J. Baynes Reflective Life Award
Michael J. Baynes Reflective Life Award
Established by the family and friends of Michael J. Baynes, associate director of student life on the Minneapolis campus from 1998 until his tragic death in 2012, this award recognizes a student in the Associate Degree program who, through leadership, service to peers and community , and adherence to high personal and academic standards, meets Michael's daily challenge to himself and others to "Bring Good!"
Presented to: Silke Castillo, PTA'25
(pictured with PTA faculty Jon Duellman, PT, DPT and Brian Jonart, PT, DPT, NCS)
MN APTA Outstanding Student Award
The student demonstrates the highest level of professionalism, competence, initiative, and responsibility in the following areas: APTA member, engagement in APTA/MN APTA, community service, and clinical skills.
Congratulations to: Mary Hoang, DPT'25 and Holly Moore, PTA'25
The National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society was established by The American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) in 2018 to recognize current Doctor of Physical Therapist students who demonstrate excellence, integrity, and professionalism in areas of academic achievement, leadership, service or research, and demonstrate strong moral character, ethics and the core values of the PT progression.
Congratulations to: Eleanor Johnson, DPT '25 and Sarah Heard, DPT '25
APTA Academy of Education's Phi Tau Alpha (Physical Therapist Assistant) Honor Society recognizes physical therapist assistant students who have not only demonstrated high academic standards, but have embodied the core values of the physical therapy profession.
Congratulations to: Holly Moore, PTA '25, Leah Peecher, PTA '25, Iran Stern, PTA '25, Lanie Buckland, PTA '25, Binisha Swarnakar, PTA '25
Scholarships
Scholarships
Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients for 2024-2025!
The Debra Ough Sellheim Endowed Scholarship recognizes potential to contribute to the PT progression.
Gabrielle Bodin, DPT '26, Erin Murray, DPT '26, Claudia Stone, DPT '26, Rylie Turnquist, DPT '26, Analisa Aragon, DPT '27, Alycia Klegstad, DPT '27
The Mary McMillan Scholarship: the national APTA award for a 3rd year student with superior scholastic performance, potential for future contributions o the profession, and a history of APTA and community service. The nominee for 2024 is Eleanor Johnson, DPT '25.
The Marilyn S. Woods and Stephanie J. Lunning Scholarship is awarded to a 3rd year student who exhibits characteristics of servant leadership, a commitment to professional development, and desire to practice in a rural area. Congratulations to Morgan Brandt, DPT '25.
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