Throughout Palmer's history, its leaders have met the challenges of the moment. Today, the College's leadership is built for tomorrow. In April 1906, Daniel David Palmer found himself on the wrong side of the bars at Scott County Jail. The dingy cot creaked as he shifted his weight and stroked his beard, oblivious to the chill penetrating the cell. Anyone else in his position would have paid the fine and hurried to put the debacle behind them. But D.D. Palmer was a singular man. “At 10 a.m. today, I will have [been] in four days,” he wrote from the jail....
by Dennis Marchiori, D.C., Ph.D., Chancellor and CEO, Palmer College of Chiropractic There’s no doubt about it — the Palmer family is the most influential and celebrated family in chiropractic history. They discovered, developed, nurtured and led a health-care profession that has advanced the health and human potential of hundreds of millions of people over the past 125 years. Their contributions and counsel, carried on today through board membership of Vickie Anne Palmer, H.C.D. (Hon.), have positioned us to be The Trusted Leader in Chiropractic Education®. I first walked through the doors of the Fountainhead in the late 1980s as...
This spring, Palmer College of Chiropractic announced it will no longer enroll new students to its Northern California campus, and it plans to cease operations when the College’s building lease expires in June 2025. What led to the decision, and how does this move support the College’s strategy to better serve students? Fall 1980 was a time of opportunity for Palmer College of Chiropractic. The year before, the College had achieved accreditation by the Council on Chiropractic Education, fixing in place a key piece of Dr. Dave Palmer’s legacy. With the dawn of a new decade, the first and best...
Alumni share their favorite memories of two of the most important figures in Palmer history. Patrice Toensing, D.C. (Main, '57) and Alwin Toensing, D.C. (Main, '56) My husband, Alwin Toensing, D.C., and I met when we were students at Palmer School of Chiropractic. We became engaged and planned to be married in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1957. Instead, I applied to the NBC show “Bride and Groom.” The application was accepted. On October 22, 1957, we were married on the program in New York City with millions of people watching. Among them were the majority of Palmer’s campus community. B.J....
Q&A with Brenda Holland, D.C., on the importance of women taking a seat on all national chiropractic associations Brenda Holland, D.C. (Main, ’03), is the vice president of the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association (WCA) and president of ChiroCongress. She spoke with Palmer Proud about her roles and the importance of women leaders in the profession. Tell us about your chiropractic journey. I grew up on a farm and always thought the only thing I would ever do would be “farm stuff.” Then my dad passed away when I was 13, and it changed the trajectory of my life. My mom always...
