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Grad student recognized as top physician assistant
1/14/26
Texas Woman’s graduate student Thuy-Tien Ho was named the 2025 Physician Assistant of the Year by the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.
Davis tapped to serve on state nutrition panel
1/12/26
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Kathleen Davis, PhD, to the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee for a term that expires on Sept. 1, 2029.
Movement is key learning thread to PT, OT, dance students
11/20/25
Three professors at Texas Woman's University developed an interprofessional education event connecting physical therapy, occupational therapy, and dance students. Students gained a deeper understanding of the anatomy, range of motion and movement mechanics of the hip, knees and ankles by sharing their expertise at the two sessions.
Despite season-ending injuries, Glover excelled on court, in classroom
11/12/25
Despite suffering two season-ending knee injuries, Texas Woman's basketball player Kayla Glover showed mental fortitude and discipline in returning to the court and graduating in three years with her undergraduate degree. Her personal experience with injury inspired her goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon, and she is working on her master's degree in sport management.
Prof’s experience as first-gen student raised expectations, fueled goals
11/6/25
Texas Woman’s assistant professor Lou Ann Hintz, a first-generation college student, was inspired to pursue higher education and a career in occupational therapy by her family's encouragement and a formative childhood experience. She earned multiple degrees from TWU, worked as an occupational therapist for over 20 years and returned to the university as a professor.