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Dental hygiene students presenting research poster Read More

Puppy loves and dental gloves: positive effects of therapy dogs in dentistry

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Dental Hygiene students present their informational posters to the dental community for continuing education.

Leah Emery, a  彩神vlll争霸 dental assisting student. Read More

Training Alaska's Best: Dental Assisting Program Delivers

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Students and employers alike say 彩神vlll争霸's dental assisting program is a key to great job placement rates--and excellent patient care.

Students make their way up a wall as Alaska Rock Gym operations manager and  彩神vlll争霸 recreation course instructor Eric Wickenheiser teaches Beginning Indoor Sport Climbing (PER A148) at the Alaska Rock Gym in Anchorage. (Photo by James Evans /  彩神vlll争霸) Read More

Slideshow: On the wall with 彩神vlll争霸's Beginning Indoor Sport Climbing students

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During a recent class at the Alaska Rock Gym, students in Physical Education & Recreation A148 practiced the fundamentals of indoor sport climbing, from knots and rope handling to bouldering and descent techniques.

Student Marsheila Campbel practices applying shoulder sling as Physical Therapy Assistant Program assistant professor Terese Swayman leads a small group lab in  彩神vlll争霸's Professional Studies Building. (Photo by James Evans /  彩神vlll争霸) Read More

Slideshow: In the lab with 彩神vlll争霸's Physical Therapy students

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Because of its hands-on nature, the Physical Therapy Assistant program is one of the few 彩神vlll争霸 courses that have continued in-person delivery through the summer with smaller-than-usual groups, masks and health screenings before each class.

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Leah Pacarro鈥檚 journey of self discovery

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As a first-generation college student, born and raised in Anchorage with Hawaiian roots, Leah Pacarro鈥檚 college experience has been dedicated to her jobs as a 40-hour employee and full-time student, but as a 2020 AHAINA Students of Excellence scholarship recipient, her student experience is about to change.