The National Academies of Practice (NAP) announced the election of Sarah Gordon as a Distinguished Fellow in the Pharmacy Academy. Class of 2023 Fellows were welcomed into the National Academies of Practice during the awards and induction ceremony in Washington, D.C., on April 1.

Gordon is an associate professor of pharmacy practice. assistant dean of pharmacy curricular affairs and interprofessional education coordinator at Manchester. Here's what NAP said about her.

Heather Schilling, Manchester director of teacher education, shared that on March 24, 2023, the Elizabeth Schilling Adjust Your Sails Foundation, Inc. launched 15 months after her daughter's death. This non-profit, a labor of love of her family and friends, has two important goals:

1. Raise money to support brain cancer research, focusing on research being conducted in the Midwest, including Indiana, Ohio and Minnesota.
2. Inspire people to face life’s challenges with a positive attitude and hope through leadership development, self-improvement and educational seminars instilling Elizabeth’s spirit for life.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) recently announced individuals matched with pharmacy residency programs across the country.

At Manchster, 15 fourth-year students were matched with post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency programs. Several graduates from the class of 2022 will complete PGY2 residencies:

• Lauren Beaumont - Boulder Community Health; Boulder, CO
• Mark Botros - Aurora Health Care/St. Luke's Medical Center; Milwaukee, WI (PGY2)
• Nicholas Buttermore - Saint Joseph Health System Family Medicine Center; Mishawaka, IN
• Leena Ghaeb - McLaren Oakland; Pontiac, MI
• Megan Gushrowski - Ohio Northern University HealthWise; Ada, OH
• Emina Halimanovic - MedStar Washington Hospital Center; Washington, D.C.
• Aya Hawa - Henry Ford Macomb Hospital; Clinton Township, MI
• Caleb Hoppe - Parkview Health; Fort Wayne, IN
• Nathaniel Johnson - Parkview Health; Fort Wayne, IN
• Amanda Junker - Indiana University Health; Indianapolis, IN
• Breia Leavell - Deaconess Hospital Inc; Evansville, IN
• Kristin Lytal - Parkview Health; Fort Wayne, IN
• Zachary Martin - Saint Joseph Health System Family Medicine Center; Mishawaka, IN (PGY2)
• Jennifer McCarthy - Parkview Health; Fort Wayne, IN
• William Mikesell - Lutheran Hospital of Indiana; Fort Wayne, IN
• Brett Olin - Northwest Hospital Center; Randallstown, MD
• Cecilia Schowe - UofL Health - UofL Hospital; Louisville, KY
• Dakota Smith - Norton Hospitals; Louisville, KY (PGY2)
• Brianna Stafford - Indiana University Health/Simon Cancer Center; Indianapolis, IN (PGY2)

Jessica Huett has been selected to receive the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA).

The award recognizes NATA members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to leadership, volunteer service, advocacy and distinguished professional activities, especially at the national and district level. Huett will receive the award at the NATA Clinical Symposia and Athletic Training Expo this June in Indianapolis.

She is assistant professor of exercise science and athletic training and coordinator of athletic training clinical education in the Master of Athletic Training program.

Senior Ben Villafuerte and sophomore Carley Camp will represent Manchester in the 2023 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Both will throw in the shot put. Learn more. 

Manchester has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Higher Learning Commission for the next 10 years.

Celia Cook-Huffman, vice president for academic affairs, shared March 6 that Manchester University received formal notice that we have been fully reaccredited by the Higher Learning Commission Institutional Action Council (IAC) through 2033. 

The commission is one of six regional entities recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the country.

Congratulations to Manchester men's basketball head coach Nate Conley for being named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, and Logan Willoughby, Zach Sawyer, Bryant Smith and Quentez Columbus for earning all-conference honors! Learn more.

Three Manchester students performed with the national Small College Intercollegiate Band at the College Band Directors National Association national convention. Congratulations to Daniel Cornett, clarinet, a junior music education major; Alexis Crawford, French horn, senior music education major; and Erika Renbarger, flute, senior biology-chemistry major. Learn more.

Manchester University is investing in its students and building for the future with a bold $45 million capital campaign. Just months after launching the campaign, generous donors helped us hit the 90 percent mark. Learn more.

Assistant Professor of Biology Cassandra Gohn and students from MU will host a multi-station science lab on the muscular system between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday, Feb. 25 at the North Manchester Public Library, 405 N. Market St. Learn more.