School & Alumni News
OT alum has big plans for building program that supports young adults
10/21/24
TWU occupational therapy alumna Danielle Howerton has thought about starting a transitional program for young adults with intellectual disabilities or neurodivergent conditions for many years. The Texas Woman's Empowering Women for Rural Healthcare Leadership mentorship program is helping making that a reality for Howerton.
Leadership skills key to student’s path to regent
6/10/24
With a heart for people and a desire to make an impact, Maya Landgrebe will serve as Texas Woman's new student regent. Landgrebe is a recent exercise science/pre-occupational therapy graduate and is a current occupational therapy doctoral student on the Houston campus.
Pickleball may be leisure Rx for stroke patients
4/25/24
Occupational therapy doctoral candidate Natalie Mackie has developed an adaptive pickleball program for clients at the Stroke Center-Dallas as part of her capstone project.
Houston OT student has three reasons to celebrate
4/17/24
Saigim Garcia, an occupational therapy doctoral student, won $25,000 on the NBC game show “Password.”
National group recognizes OT program director, four alumni
4/15/24
A national organization representing occupational therapists has recognized the director of Texas Woman’s School of Occupational Therapy and four of its alumni. SOT Director Cynthia Evetts, PhD, was one of 51 occupational therapists that were named to the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Roster of Fellows (FAOTA) for their significant contributions to the profession.