Your Journey to Sherman College
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Greetings!
Welcome to Your Journey to Sherman College, our quarterly newsletter for future Sherman College students. It features news about Sherman College, careers in chiropractic, upcoming college events, opportunities to visit campus and more!
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Careers in Chiropractic:
Why Philosophy is Crucial
You’ve probably heard the expression “find your why” when discussing career paths. The philosophy of chiropractic is how we explain the “why” behind our profession. Chiropractic philosophy is based on the idea that the connections between the brain and body work best when there is no interference in the nervous system. If the bones of the spine shift out of place or don’t move properly, the resulting vertebral subluxation interferes with the messages being carried throughout the body by the nervous system. This disrupts the body’s natural, innate ability to self-regulate and heal, which is crucial for optimal health.
These days, we see a growing number of people in our communities who are increasingly frustrated with the “outside-in” approach that is common within the greater health care industry – an approach that seeks to add something to the body to make it better. But we also see a growing number of people seeking to proactively build health by looking within at their own innate ability to heal, and even thrive. While other practitioners may contribute to this approach, only the Doctor of Chiropractic is trained to check the spine for subluxation and make the appropriate adjustments to remove interference to the nervous system and build a healthier life. Chiropractic is truly a life-changing profession!
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Registration Opens Soon for Next Showcase Sherman Weekend
Showcase Sherman Weekend is an event for prospective students to explore chiropractic and Sherman College and is designed to ignite students’ passion for leadership as well as help them begin their pursuit of becoming the next generation of DCs2B.
Sherman College will host its next Showcase Sherman Weekend on campus November 15-16, and guests are invited to stay at the new AC Hotel to further enjoy and explore Spartanburg.
Attendees will have an opportunity to tour Sherman College
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s newly renovated campus, attend a palpation session, and participate in a leadership session.
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mbassador Spotlight:
Ali Fitzgerald of Goshen, MA
Education: Bachelor of Science in Health Science, nutrition option
Hobbies: I love playing sports, being outdoors, and hanging with friends!
Why Chiropractic: When I was in high school, I had a sports-related back injury and visited a chiropractor. My first experience with a D.C. was not great. However, after a few more weeks I saw a different doctor, and it was a life-changing experience. It was then I knew that I wanted to be a great chiropractor – someone able to help everyone!
Why Sherman: I love the family dynamic at Sherman. Everyone here wants the best for everyone around them.
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Students Travel to Brisbane, Australia, for WCCS
submitted by DC2B Ali Fitzgerald
The Sherman College Chapter of the World Congress of Chiropractic Students (WCCS) sent two delegates, Charmi Patel (chapter president and head delegate) and Ali Fitzgerald (vice president) to the 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Brisbane, Australia, June 30-July 6. This year’s Congress welcomed 137 delegates from 27 chapters, which set a record for the largest AGM yet.
During the students’ week in Australia, days were spent in Congress and evenings featured an array of activities from scavenger hunts to community service opportunities. Being a part of the Congress was such an amazing experience, and it truly gave light to how important this organization is to both students and the future of the chiropractic profession.
Being a part of the WCCS helps students develop qualities to last a lifetime. These qualities range from public speaking and communication skills to leadership opportunities and organizational skills, and much more. WCCS gives students and young professionals a voice in the chiropractic world now to help determine the future of our profession.
Read more about the Congress
and the proposals that were passed.
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Sherman College Now Issuing
Digital Diplomas
Upon checking their text messages after graduation, the June class members found a pleasant surprise: their diplomas. Sherman College now issues eDiplomas to students. The college is an early adopter of Parchment Award for these secure, portable eDiplomas. This technology sends new grads a digital version of their diploma to download and share on social media, via email, and even with employers. Graduates will continue to receive printed diplomas at the ceremony and/or by mail.
“Keeping up-to-date with technology is crucial for us,” said Sherman College Registrar Melody Sabin, B.A., explaining that the move is a win-win. “We can now give students the power to own and share their academic qualifications in a digital format, and it helps simplify the college’s processes. We know they’ll be excited to share their accomplishments with family and friends around the world.”
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G10 Day Brings Experts,
Inspiration to Sherman Students
Sherman College recently held its quarterly G10 Day, where students get a break from regularly scheduled classes to concentrate on business strategies that will serve them both as a chiropractor and a business owner.
G10 stands for Graduation Plus 10, an innovative program designed to help Sherman students explore the practical aspects of establishing and growing their practices, along with providing a game plan for eliminating student loan debt within the first 10 years after graduation.
On G10 day, Sherman College welcomes the visiting D.C.s of TLC Coaching who give up their time in practice to spend the day sharing their expertise, experience and passion with students. This powerful program starts in first quarter and is woven throughout the curriculum to give students intensive training on how to be a chiropractic entrepreneur.
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Did You Know? Sherman College Helps Students Thrive
Sherman College's Thrive program includes tutoring, mentoring and success tracking as a way to put academic safeguards in place throughout the program and keep students on track academically. This program focuses on the success and overall well-being of Sherman College students.
Thanks to this program, the college has seen students on academic probation work their way back into good standing. Students have requested academic support to perform their best, not just “pass the course.” And students radiate confidence after learning new, effective ways to study. The Thrive program’s main goal is to continuously improve student retention and persistence to graduation. Sherman College aims to retain students not only to avoid dismissal, but to ensure they feel supported and to know that the college truly cares about their success.
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Students, Faculty Serve as Buddies with Carolina Miracle League
Sherman students and employees continued their strong involvement with Carolina Miracle League this spring and summer. The college sponsors a team and has quite a few students and faculty serving as buddies in the league, which embraces the belief that “every child deserves a chance to play baseball.”
See photos from a recent game.
Buddies give of their time to support players during games by running bases, retrieving balls and providing other assistance when needed.
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Serving Sherman: Fraternity
Installs Library Bookshelves
Members of the Pi Kappa Chi Chiropractic Fraternity spent a recent Saturday morning building new shelves for the Learning Resources Center at Sherman College. The shelving now holds the college’s DVD collection.
“Our DVDs have been in storage for a year and a half, so we are excited to provide access to them again,” said Director of Learning Resources Chandra Placer, M.L.I.S. “We thank Craig Bryan and Pi Kappa Chi for helping to make that happen.”
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