Dr. Meeker with alumni panel participants (from left)
Dr. Michael Lord, ’10; Dr. Brant Pedersen, ’04; Dr. Sherry
McAllister, ’96; Dr. Lisa Stein, ’88; and Dr. Jack Bourla, ’97. |
The West Campus summer quarter
Prospective Student Event (PSE) on July
16 turned out to be one “Palmerpalooza”
of an event, topping the attendance at
last summer’s PSE with a record-setting
turnout for a student-recruitment event
in the school’s 31-year history.
Of the nearly 200 total PSE attendees,
more than 80 were prospective students,
who ventured from 18 states
throughout the U.S, as well as from
Canada and Switzerland. By the end of
the day, 29 PSE guests had formally
submitted their applications.
PSE attendees toured the West Campus,
led by the Campus Guides, and were able
to experience a sample of the Palmer curriculum
via interactive classroom presentations
by members of the West Campus
administration and faculty. One of the PSE
highlights was a panel of West Campus
alumni, who shared their perspectives and experiences in
clinical practice.
“In my experience, this was the largest and most successful
PSE we’ve ever sponsored, and it had a number of impacts,”
said West Campus President Dr. Bill Meeker. “Not only was it
our chance to spread the word about the excellent value of a
chiropractic career, it was also a great time for Palmer’s West
Campus community to celebrate and have some fun while expressing
its enthusiasm for chiropractic. Everyone did a great job!”
The Summer Quarter PSE was a homecoming, of sorts, for
Dave Rovetti, D.C., a 1985 West Campus graduate whose
daughter, Morgan, is following a similar career path. “It’s hard
to walk around this campus and not be more than a bit envious
of the amenities and resources in place today in this impressive
building, compared to the old (Sunnyvale) campus. I’m sure my
daughter’s experience will be different from mine, but that’s a
good thing. That shows progress for the College and for the
profession,” said Dr. Rovetti, who practices in Reno, Nev.
The program concluded with a carnival of games hosted
by various student organizations. Guests played games for
tickets, which were entered into a drawing for prizes at the
end of the day. In a special drawing exclusively for students
who submitted their application at the PSE, Michael Oldfield,
of Alberta, Canada, received a $1,000 check toward his first
quarter tuition.