School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences takes home awards

It’s been a good year so far for the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and its staff.

• For the second year, a faculty member has won the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Educator of the Year Award. Assistant Professor Emily Murphy took home the award this years interim Program Director David Beck received it last year.

• The Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program won the 2018 Pennsylvania Counseling Association Outstanding Counseling Program Award.

• Several faculty members in Occupational Therapy received awards from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association:

Research Award — Roxanna Bendixen, assistant professor

Academic Educator Award — Amit Sethi, assistant professor

Fieldwork Educator Award — Susan Lobur

OT Award of Recognition — Megan Driscoll, alum

Master Clinician Award — Kim Kubistek, adjunct instructor

Four students also received scholarships: Kim Holliday, Marybeth Hoscirella, Laura Otchy and Madeleine Wirth.