Dr. Seaba completed her rotation under Mike Olson, D.C., CCSP, ICSP (Main, ’11) at Bigfork Valley Hospital. Dr. Olson began this program six years ago and has hosted 13 students at the hospital.
“I’m adamant about chiropractors needing to be involved in integrative care,” says Dr. Olson.
To honor her legacy and love of chiropractic, Peter contributed $50,000 to establish the Christian Mary Martin Memorial Endowed Scholarship. As the current Palmer Florida campus president and a former scholarship recipient himself, Dr. Martin has witnessed firsthand how scholarships not only provide financial support to students but also, and sometimes more importantly, boost their morale by recognizing their academic efforts.
In elementary school, I suffered from osteochondritis dissecans and had to have several surgeries. This sparked my interest in the human body and how it operates, so I knew I wanted to pursue some form of health care. At the age of 15, I was diagnosed with a right thoracic idiopathic scoliosis. This experience nearly solidified my interest in chiropractic, and yet the idea of becoming a doctor of osteopathic medicine still intrigued me.
When all is said and done, more than $35 million in projects will be completed, including the R. Richard Bittner Athletic & Recreation Center, Trevor V. Ireland Student Clinic, and the Bruce & Bethel Hagen Student Union in the Quad Cities.
To recognize the family for their generous gift, a group study room in the new David D. Palmer Learning Commons will bear the Coffey family name.“I know he’d be so proud of how Palmer has grown, and he’d want all the students to remember the power of THE specific chiropractic adjustment—it’s what makes what we do so awesome.”
