Northwestern Alum Donates $1 Million to Capital Campaign
On Jan. 8, 2007, Northwestern Health Sciences University (NHSU) received a $1 million donation from David Stussy, DC, a 1972 graduate of the university. The donation will be spread out over five years and will go toward a $6.5 million addition to the university's existing building.
"Dr. Stussy's generous donation moves us one step closer to reaching our fundraising goal," Mark Zeigler, DC, president of Northwestern, stated. "Equally as important, Dr. Stussy's support advances our commitment to becoming the nation's university of choice in natural health care education."
Dr. Stussy is in private practice in Minneapolis. He also produces and hosts a weekly local radio program called BigBrain, which is part of the syndicated Air America radio network, and offers lectures from chiropractic neurologists.
The building addition will be called the Wolfe-Harris Center for Excellence in honor of William Harris, DC, who recently donated a $500,000 challenge grant to the university and has donated nearly $2 million overall. The addition will eventually house the research department, a student services center, an alumni and career services center, and the Greenawalt Library. Construction is set to begin this spring.
The new addition will include 48,000 square feet of space on three floors. After it is completed, renovations to the existing building will begin, including construction of a new tiered classroom that can be divided into two separate classrooms. Other projects include a centralized entry point and an updated foyer.
NYCC Names Interim VP of Academic Affairs
Following the departure of Dr. Clay McDonald, who left to serve as Palmer College of Chiropractic's new assistant to the chief executive officer, Michael Mestan, DC, DACBR, has been named interim executive vice president of academic affairs at New York Chiropractic College (NYCC). Dr. Mestan came to New York Chiropractic College in 2002 from Parker College of Chiropractic, where he chaired the college's department of radiology and directed its diagnostic imaging residency program.
Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Mestan said, "It is exciting to be able to work at a college with such a rich history as NYCC and serve as part of an administration that provides such a clear and progressive vision."
Meanwhile, NYCC is currently undertaking a nationwide search to find a new dean of chiropractic position to oversee academic planning, curriculum development, faculty hiring and budgeting.
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
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