Posts by Art Fadde | Today at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ | ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ /u/news Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:14:42 -0400 en-US hourly 1 Doctor of Physical Therapy program enrolls class of 2009 /u/news/2007/01/05/doctor-of-physical-therapy-program-enrolls-class-of-2009/ Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:56:00 +0000 /u/news/2007/01/05/doctor-of-physical-therapy-program-enrolls-class-of-2009/ This year’s class has an average cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.50, from an impressive list of colleges and universities, including Furman University, James Madison University, University of Michigan and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Six class members attended ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ. Students also have an average Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) score of 1080 (Verbal and Quantitative sections combined), nearly 90 points higher than the United States average GRE score of 993 among students whose intended program of study is physical therapy. Students come from 13 states including one each from Missouri and Wisconsin. Popular undergraduate majors include Biology, Exercise & Health Science and Sports Medicine/Athletic Training.
   
Dr. Elizabeth Rogers, associate dean and chairperson of the department of physical therapy education, said, “the Department is excited to welcome this talented DPT class to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ! The 38-member Class of 2009 comes from diverse educational and life-experience backgrounds, and many have held high positions in their respective industries.”

]]> MBA program attracts top students /u/news/2006/01/12/mba-program-attracts-top-students-4/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:09:00 +0000 /u/news/2006/01/12/mba-program-attracts-top-students-4/ This year’s class has an average GMAT score of 578, compared to 540 for last year’s class. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s average is well above the 507 average for entering classes at all North Carolina MBA programs. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s average GMAT score has increased 70 points since 1997.

Students come from an impressive list of colleges and universities, including:

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of Virginia
  • North Carolina State University
  • University of Oklahoma
  • College of Charleston.

Many ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ MBA students are employed by some of the region’s top companies, including:

  • Lucent Technologies
  • Sony Ericsson
  • Bank of America
  • Lorillard
  • R.J. Reynolds
  • LabCorp
  • Time Warner
  • Kenan Football Center.
]]> Physical Therapy Open House set for Oct. 26 /u/news/2006/01/12/physical-therapy-open-house-set-for-oct-26/ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:09:00 +0000 /u/news/2006/01/12/physical-therapy-open-house-set-for-oct-26/ More than 60 prospective graduate students have registered for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s fall Doctor of Physical Therapy Open House, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26. The day gives prospective students and their families the opportunity to learn more about the DPT program at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ. Visiting students will take part in mock classroom discussions, tour the campus, and eat lunch with current PT students.

]]> Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program enrolls class of 2008 /u/news/2006/01/10/doctor-of-physical-therapy-dpt-program-enrolls-class-of-2008/ Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:54:00 +0000 /u/news/2006/01/10/doctor-of-physical-therapy-dpt-program-enrolls-class-of-2008/ This year’s class has an average cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.50, from an impressive list of colleges and universities, including Duke University, Furman University, The College of William & Mary and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Five students of the class attended ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ. Students also have an average Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) score of 1090 (Verbal and Quantitative sections combined), nearly 100 points higher than the United States average GRE score of 993 (whose intended program of study is physical therapy) and a record high for an incoming class of physical therapy students.

Students come from 12 states including one student from California and Iowa. Popular undergraduate majors include Biology, Exercise & Health Science and Sports Medicine/Athletic Training.

Dr. Elizabeth Rogers, Associate Dean and Chairperson of the Department of Physical Therapy Education, comments, “the Department is excited to welcome this talented DPT class to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ! The 43-member Class of 2008 comes from diverse educational and life-experience backgrounds including members of the class who have held high positions in their respective industries.”

]]> Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program enrolls class of 2007 /u/news/2005/01/06/doctor-of-physical-therapy-dpt-program-enrolls-class-of-2007/ Thu, 06 Jan 2005 15:49:00 +0000 /u/news/2005/01/06/doctor-of-physical-therapy-dpt-program-enrolls-class-of-2007/ This year’s class has an average cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.40, from an impressive list of colleges and universities, including Emory University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University. Two students in the class attended ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ. Students also have an average Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) score of 1080 (Verbal and Quantitative sections combined), 60 points higher than the United States average GRE score of 1020 and a record high for an incoming class of physical therapy students. Students come from 15 states, including one student each from Montana and New Mexico. Popular undergraduate majors include Biology, Exercise & Health Science and Psychology.

Dr. Elizabeth Rogers, Associate Dean and Chairperson of the Department of Physical Therapy Education, says “the Department is excited to welcome this talented DPT class to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ! The 40-member Class of 2007 comes from diverse educational and life-experience backgrounds, including members of the class who have held high positions in their respective industries.”

Additionally, sixteen ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) alumni enrolled in the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (t-DPT) program, allowing past ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ MPT alumni the opportunity to receive additional coursework and to confer the t-DPT degree.

]]> MBA program attracts top students /u/news/2003/08/28/mba-program-attracts-top-students/ Thu, 28 Aug 2003 20:18:00 +0000 /u/news/2003/08/28/mba-program-attracts-top-students/ This year’s class has an average GMAT score of 553, nearly 50 points higher than the North Carolina mean score and competitive with the top MBA schools in the state. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s average GMAT score has increased 45 points since 1998.

Students come from an impressive list of colleges and universities, including:

  • North Carolina State University
  • The Ohio State University
  • University of London
  • University of Massachusetts
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Additionally, students are employed by some of the region’s top companies, including:

  • Cisco Systems
  • GKN
  • Glaxo Smith Kline
  • LabCorp
  • Wachovia

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