Marquette University Physical Therapy Department

Congratulations to the Marquette University Undergraduate Class of 2026, including our very own Pro-1 PT students who celebrated their graduation last weekend! 🎓 We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and passion our students continue to bring to the program each and every day! And to the Pro-1's, we hope you enjoyed your well deserved, relaxing, long week off... and happy first week of summer session! ☀️📚

Congrats to everyone on finishing finals! Enjoy your break! ☀️

The Pro-2s are off to their 10-week clinicals and the Pro-1s will be back soon for summer classes after graduation!

Marquette Occupational Therapy is looking for volunteers for Child Lab on 6/23 and Baby Lab on 7/21! Please consider helping out our OT friends!

Occupational Therapy Doctoral students are learning about child development. The students will work in small groups to practice observation and assessment of your child’s gross and fine motor skills under the direction of faculty. They are searching for Babies/Toddlers 0-3 years old and Children 4-12 years old to come be part of this valuable student learning opportunity! You will be with your child and the students throughout the entire lab experience. This is not a formal OT evaluation, but a practice for students.

Child Lab Sign Up and Info: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A9AD22A1FFC43-63894412-marquette
Baby Lab Sign Up and Info: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A9AD22A1FFC43-63897264-marquette

Twin/Group Outfit Day! See if you can spot some of your favorite professors! 👀

Meet the 2026 PT Student Council!

⭐ President: Andrea Penesis '27
⭐ Vice President: Maggie Fahey '27
⭐ Secretary: Sara Boutelle '27
⭐ Treasurer: Nick Robinson '27
⭐ Public Relations: Ellen Nemivant '27

Congratulations to our Department Chair Dr. Allison Hyngstrom on being awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health!

This $1.69 million award will fund research into improving exercise capacity for stroke survivors. Alongside Dr. Matthew Durand from MCW, Dr. Hyngstrom is investigating how ischemic conditioning can help survivors achieve the high-intensity exercise needed for gains in motor performance. We are proud to have her leadership and expertise in our department.

Check out the Marquette Today article here: https://today.marquette.edu/2026/04/marquette-physical-therapy-professor-receives-1-7-million-nih-grant-to-study-exercise-capacity-in-stroke-survivors/

Geri Assessment Day - East Castle Place!

Over the past two weeks, our Pro-1s took learning beyond the classroom and into the real world for their Senior Assessment Day visits! 🎉 Students had the incredible opportunity to explore assisted living communities across the Milwaukee area, putting their Geriatric Rehab skills into action by working hands-on with residents. Between hands-on evaluations and genuine interactions, it was a memorable experience that truly enriched their learning.

Comment below, can you spot some of your fellow Pro-1 classmates? 👀