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  1. Annual Give Kids a Smile Event Provides Free Dental Services for Kids

    119 children received free dental services from the AZ Dental Institute

    Pediatric dental patient
  2. Chandler Student Wins Arizona Regional Brain Bee

    º£½ÇÉçÇø hosts 27th annual neuroscience competition for high school students

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    • AZ - Glendale
    AZ Regional Brain Bee top 3 high school winners.
  3. "Walk With a Doc" Educates Students, Community on Fall Prevention

    Hour-long walks with faculty experts, students are open and free to the public

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    • AZ - Glendale
    Three students wanting with a professor discussing Public Health.
  4. Glendale Campus Hosts Pre-Pharmacy Tech Day for Metro Tech High School Students

    On January 24, 2025, the College of Pharmacy, Glendale Campus welcomed 38 Metro Tech High School students to explore future career opportunities in the world of pharmacy.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    High school students in Pharmacy Lab.
  5. Brave Hearts Interdisciplinary Event Helps Families of Children with Disabilities

    On Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 9:00am to 3:00pm, º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€™s Glendale Campus will be hosting a free health and wellness fair for children with disabilities.

    Brave Hearts Interdisciplinary Event
  6. º£½ÇÉçÇø Students Mentor Local Undergraduates through Mentors in Medicine and Science Program

    Undergraduate college students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare now have a resource for navigating the path toward a graduate education in the health sciences, thanks to a free program established by º£½ÇÉçÇø on both campuses

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    AZ MIMS mentors
  7. º£½ÇÉçÇø Dental Institute Hosts Day of Dental Services for Phoenix Valley Military Veterans

    In October, the º£½ÇÉçÇø Dental Institute on the Glendale Campus hosted its annual Veterans Dental Day, providing free dental care and consultations to 103 Valley military veterans in need.

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • MWU Clinics
    Dental-Vet-Day-2024
  8. Glendale Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Summer Health Careers Institute for High School Students

    63 high school students traveled across the state to attend the 8-day Health Careers Institute program

    HCI 2024 Group Photo
  9. International Health Club Encourages Students to Explore Global Issues

    Students attending º£½ÇÉçÇø have several opportunities to learn about and participate in global health initiatives and international medicine.

    News
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Optometry students helping with global health initiatives taking a group photo
  10. Week Around the World Showcases Diversity at º£½ÇÉçÇø

    Events display the various cultures at the University

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Collage of cultures
  11. Pendergast 8th Graders Get Hands-On Experience at Glendale Campus

    23 jr. high students get an in-depth experience of the Glendale campus

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    • AZ - Glendale
    Pendergast Student Council group photo
  12. Faculty, Students Inducted in National First-Generation Honor Society

    First-generation faculty, staff, and students share their stories

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    First-generation IL students induction into honor society
  13. Black History Month Honored with Several Cross-Campus Events

    The University commemorated healthcare figures, celebrated culture

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    • AZ - Glendale
    • IL - Downers Grove
    Members of the National Optometric Association chapter celebrate Black History Month with a variety of cultural food.
  14. º£½ÇÉçÇø Celebrates Lunar New Year

    The Lunar New Year Events Commemorated the Year of the Dragon

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    • IL - Downers Grove
    Lion dancers dressed to mark the Year of the Dragon dance in The Commons.
  15. º£½ÇÉçÇø Launches First-Generation Initiative, Honor Society

    º£½ÇÉçÇø offers support to first-generation students

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    • IL - Downers Grove