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PORTLAND, Maine

16 ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Occupational Therapy students inducted into national honor society

Pi Theta Epilson Class of 2017
Pi Theta Epilson Class of 2017

16 students from the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Department of Occupational Therapy were initiated into Pi Theta Epilson, the American Occupational Therapy Foundation’s honor society, on February 6, 2017.

Occupational Therapy Program Director Kristin Winston delivered the welcome address. Westbrook College of Health Professions Dean Elizabeth Francis-Connolly, also an occupational therapist, provided inspirational words through her concluding remarks. The ceremony also recognized newly elected Pi Theta Epilson officers, including President Shauna Cox, Vice President Jennifer Jones, Secretary Jenna McMorrow and Treasurer-Katlyn Kingsbury. Occupational therapy faculty members attended the ceremony along with students, friends and family of the new initiates.

The 2016 Pi Theta Epsilon officers planned and delivered the ceremony with the assistance of Kendall Penndorf, staff assistant. Those officers include President Kelcey Briggs, Vice President Rachel Schwaner, Secretary Hannah Winebaum and Treasurer Lindsey Garehan. Pi Theta Epsilon advisor Kate Loukas, and founding advisor Nancy MacRae coordinated the successful celebration.

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Honor society students with Dean Elizabeth Francis-Connolly and Program Director Kris Winston
Honor society students with Dean Elizabeth Francis-Connolly and Program Director Kris Winston
Pi Theta officers with advisors Kate Loukas and Nancy MacRae
Pi Theta officers with advisors Kate Loukas and Nancy MacRae

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