Finding the joy in occupational therapy

May 7, 2026

  Grace McGuire decided to become an occupational therapist after witnessing a child’s joy when he successfully signed his name for the first time. “It was just a huge celebration and accomplishment for him,” recalled McGuire, president of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Class of 2026 in the School of Health Professions. McGuire had been […]

Doctor of Occupational Therapy student Grace McGuire stands at a podium in her white coat.

Following the call of purpose

May 7, 2026

  As a nurse, Laquonda Finney, RN, wanted to make a difference on an even larger scale. “I didn’t want to stop at nursing,” Finney said. “I liked the idea of not being confined to a space, where I can go out within the community to see what those needs are and to try to […]