University of Mary Physical Therapy

09/02/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Jody Eckert and Dr. Donald Allen on their faculty promotion from associate professor to full professor!

They are integral parts of our program. Thank you both for your unwavering commitment to our students and to the mission of our University!

09/01/2026

08/27/2026

We are so thankful for the UMary PT family!

Our group in Guatemala was able to build 3 homes and present them to the families yesterday!

• House supplies & food donated by CC's Physical Therapy
• 3 bunkbeds donated from MT Made Sports Medicine and Rehab, Angeline Nguyen, & Brooke Nicholson
• An extra bunkbed, 3 wood burning stoves, & 3 water filters donated by countless alumni, family, & friends of our program

THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts! 💙🧡

08/26/2026

The best thing about PT school is the friendships that last a lifetime!

08/25/2026

Our students living out the University of Mary mission. Words cannot describe how proud we are of this group!

08/23/2026

Our group in Guatemala climbed Pacaya volcano 🌋 yesterday! Day 1 of home builds today digging trenches, mixing cement, and laying the foundation.

08/22/2026

We received much more from the people of Guatemala than was given! Our lives are forever changed.

¡Unidos por la salud de nuestra gente!

Culminamos nuestra jornada de fisioterapia. Gracias al extraordinario trabajo del equipo de Big Stone Therapy and University of Mary, transformamos juntos la vida de muchas personas.

Lo que logramos en esta jornada:
• 99 pacientes recibieron atención y evaluación especializada.
• 4 días dedicados a devolver la movilidad y aliviar dolores.

Nuestro más profundo agradecimiento a todo el equipo médico, fisioterapeutas, voluntarios y promotores de salud por su apoyo y por transformar la salud de tantas familias. Y a nuestros pacientes, gracias por confiar en nosotros.

¡Juntos podemos!

08/21/2026

Our 16 students and 2 faculty just wrapped up 3 days of providing therapy with Big Stone Therapies to different communities at the Hospital Obras Sociales Monseñor Gregorio Schaffer in San Lucas Tolimán Guatemala. The group was able to treat close to 100 patients. We are all humbled by the gracious people of Guatemala and so thankful for the Friends of San Lucas staff and interpreters of the mission. God is good!

1 Peter‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬-‭11‬
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.”

08/18/2026

Our 1st year students just wrapped up their first full time clinical and are enjoying a much deserved break!

Student Spotlight: Welcome, Dawson!

We're excited to welcome Dawson Hawkinson, a first-year student at the University of Mary Physical Therapy program, who is completing his outpatient clinical experience at our LaMoure clinic!

When asked what he's enjoyed most about his clinical rotation so far, Dawson shared:

"I enjoy getting plenty of time to work with and get to know each patient. Being able to build relationships with each and every patient is such a unique benefit of the job and something I will always look forward to!"

At Apex, we believe the best care starts with meaningful relationships. We're proud to provide students like Dawson with the opportunity to learn alongside our experienced team while delivering personalized, one-on-one care to the communities we serve.

Please join us in welcoming Dawson to the Apex family, we're excited to be a part of his journey as he grows into a future physical therapist!

08/18/2026

💙 Home 🧡

There's a reason North Dakota feels like a place where you can build something.

The numbers are starting to say it, too.

North Dakota has jumped from No. 12 to No. 4 in the nation in the 2026 U.S. News Best States rankings.

The state also ranked:
• No. 2 in employment
• No. 3 in fiscal stability
• No. 5 in energy
• No. 7 in infrastructure
• No. 7 in opportunity

U.S. News evaluated all 50 states using 71 metrics and thousands of data points, looking at everything from education and health care to economic growth, infrastructure, public safety, and opportunity.

For us at the University of Mary, it's a reminder that our students aren't just earning an education here. They're preparing for their futures in a state that's growing, creating opportunities, and building for what's ahead.

We're proud to be part of North Dakota's story. 🧡💙

Read more from the State of North Dakota: https://umary.life/4hH4eLr