Palmer’s Homecoming on the Davenport
Campus not only drew alumni back to campus, it also hosted 80
prospective students and their guests to take part in Homecoming events
as well as special activities planned just for them.
The
Prospective Student Event (PSE) took place on Aug. 13, starting with
breakfast shared with Davenport Campus President Donald Kern, D.C.,
current student members of the Campus Guides, Vogt Leadership, Student
Council and Palmer Student Alumni Foundation. They participated in the
Interactive Classroom Experience, which consists of “mock” classes in
Technique, Chiropractic Assessment, the Anatomy labs and the Palmer
Center for Business Development.The students were able to take guided
tours of the campus and Palmer family residence (often referred to as
the Palmer Mansion) and receive a chiropractic adjustment in the Clinic
in the Academic Health Center and partake in Homecoming events (such as
presentations by internationally renowned speakers John Demartini, D.C.,
and Mark Sanborn; a Quad-City River Bandits baseball game; and the
Saturday Night Festival). To get a feel for the Quad Cities, they were
also given a bus tour of the area.
One of the highlights of the long weekend was the drawing for three $1,000 Palmer tuition vouchers.
“The
students were very excited to be on campus and experience a small
glimpse of what Palmer has to offer,” said Angie O’Tool, campus visit
coordinator. “I heard many students comment that this has helped them
decide to attend Palmer. Many also mentioned that they are extremely
excited about chiropractic!”
Admissions
representatives met with each of the students to answer one-on-one
questions, and students were also able to meet with Financial Planning
staff.
“Events like these are
important not only for prospective students but also for alumni, faculty
and staff,” said Ms. O’Tool. “It’s great for our alumni to see that we
are working hard to bring more quality people into the profession and
keep Palmer standing strong as ‘The trusted leader in chiropractic
education.’ I believe these events also reinvigorate staff and faculty
as they catch the passion that prospective students have for Palmer and
for chiropractic. And, of course, it is incredible to watch prospective
students enjoy themselves, connect with current students, and begin
dreaming of their lives here at Palmer.”
Michael
Bovee, D.C. (right), was one of the faculty members who took part in
the Interactive Classroom Experience during the PSE.