Johnna Belkiewitz, OTD, MAT, OTR, never thought she would see her post-nominal titles next to her printed name or find herself in an occupational therapy profession. Yet, Belkiewitz knew her overall life goal was to create more equitable access to opportunities for all people—from helping them with skill building to breaking down the barriers. This speaks to the heart of occupational therapy.
Month: February 2024
You can take it with you! How Katherine Gonzalez embraced the transformative power of positive mentoring
Becoming a physician has always been the end goal for Katherine Gonzalez, a third-year health sciences student at the School of Health & Human Sciences (SHHS). As an honors college student, 21st Century Scholar, member of the pre-medicine club, and member of the Latino Medical Student Association, Gonzalez knows what she needs to do to… Read more »
Event addresses growing need for serious illness and supportive care and marks launch of new minor
Seventeen years ago, Greg and Denise Venable celebrated their fourth anniversary on a February Thursday night. Happy and carefree, they couldn’t foresee how much their lives were about to change. Within 24 hours, one foot of then 45-year-old Greg’s ascending and descending aorta dissected.
Game-changing partnerships make IU Indy the ultimate destination for sports management studies
Sports management students Anna Greenfield, Noah Stranahan, and Rylan Detling are making a name for themselves in the sports community even before they graduate, including coveted internships with Indiana Sports Corp (ISC).