Duquesne University Rangos School of Health Sciences

🎓 Tomorrow is the big day!

Join us as we celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our Summer 2026 graduates at our Commencement Ceremony on Friday, August 7, at 12:00 p.m. in the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.

Can't make it to campus? You can still be part of the celebration by using the Livestream link below!

Congratulations to the Class of Summer 2026! Your hard work, determination, and dedication have brought you to this exciting milestone.

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This week we hosted our annual Health Sciences Exploration Day, welcoming students from our community partners, Crossroads Foundation and Abiding Missions, to campus! Throughout the day, students participated in hands-on activities, explored a variety of allied health careers, and discovered the many opportunities and career paths in the health sciences.

A special thank you to our outstanding faculty, staff, and student ambassadors for sharing their time, expertise, and passion throughout the day. Our visiting student scholars had the opportunity to connect and experience what it's like to be part of the Duquesne community.

Thank you again for spending the day with us. We can't wait to see where your journey in healthcare takes you!

Last week, we welcomed our newest students and their families to campus for F.A.S.T. (First-Year Advisement Summer Transition)!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a great week of meeting faculty, connecting with future classmates, and getting ready for the journey ahead. We loved seeing all of you and can't wait to welcome you back this fall.

Welcome to the Rangos family! 💙❤️

A white coat is more than a uniform. It’s a symbol of dedication, compassion, and the responsibility to care for others.

We proudly celebrated our Physician Assistant Studies students as they received their white coats and marked an important milestone on their path to becoming healthcare professionals.

Congratulations to our future PAs! We are excited to see all that you will accomplish as you continue your journey toward making a difference in the lives of your patients and communities.

You asked for it...more Crosby content!

After a challenging week of exams, Crosby stepped in to host his highly anticipated review session, "Kinesiology with Crosby." Between sharing cuddles, good vibes, and a little extra motivation, he helped our PT students power through exam week.

Thank you, Professor Crosby, for always being there to support our hardworking students. We think you've earned an A+!

Congratulations to our rowing team members, Cherise, Serena, Caitlin, and Margaret on earning 2026 CRCA Scholar-Athlete honors!

Balancing academic excellence and collegiate competition takes dedication, discipline, and resilience, especially in the rigorous programs within the School of Health Sciences. We are proud to celebrate these outstanding student-athletes and all of this year's CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award recipients.

Keep making us proud, Dukes! 💙❤️

Total of 11 Dukes Earn 2026 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award - Duquesne University Athletics Pittsburgh, Pa. – A total of 11 student-athletes from the Duquesne University rowing team were honored for their work in the classroom by garnering the 2026 Scholar-Athlete Award from the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA). Earning the honor for the Dukes are senior Cherise Dicke, junior...

A milestone worth celebrating!

Today, our Doctor of Physical Therapy students participated in their White Coat Ceremony, beginning the next stage of their professional education and their commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.

Congratulations to each of our future physical therapists on this significant achievement. We are proud of all you have accomplished and excited to watch you continue your journey!

Summer might be right around the corner, but learning never slows down here in the Rangos School of Health Sciences! ☀️

Today, our 1st Year Professional-Phase Physician Assistant students were hard at work in the Phlebotomy Lab, building hands-on skills and gaining real-world experience that will prepare them for success in healthcare. We’re proud to see their dedication and passion in action!

Our Physical Therapy students have been immersed in the Mediterranean culture by participating in the HEAL Initiative (Health, Education, Awareness and Longevity) in Pioppi, Italy. Lab classes with Dr. Mattia Bisconti (Italy) and Dr. Edo Zylstra (USA), Liran Lifsh*tz (Israel), Dr. Martin Ong’Wen Otieno (Kenya), a visit to the Museum of the Mediterranean Diet with Prof. Fuhrmann-Schembri. An interdisciplinary Symposium with the Nursing students featuring the Mayor of Pollica, Dr. Stefano Pisani, presentations funded by the Eugene P. Beard Presidential Prize for Innovation and Distinction HEAL Duquesne University’s Professor Dr. Anita Showalter, DO, MA, FACOOG, “Developing a Whole Person Approach to Patient Care”Tyler Hall, Senior Executive Chef, Duquesne University and Gayle Musulin, General Manager, Parkhurst Dining “Sharing the Table: Community, Cuisine, and Mediterranean Tradition”, Italian guest panelists Dr. Mattia Bisconti, “Italian Healthcare System 101”. Meditation Session on the beach followed by RistoLab Mediterranean Diet Experience and Lunch. A visit to the Museum and Archeological site of Paestum, a Group Lunch at La Dispensa, and a wine tasting at the San Salvatore Winery. The students fished with their Final Presentations for the PT in Ancient Rome course. A huge thank you to the staff Duquesne in Romefor their incredible talent, vision, creativity and excellence. Our Physical Therapy students and faculty are forever grateful!

I nostri studenti di Fisioterapia si sono immersi nella cultura mediterranea partecipando alla HEAL Initiative (Health, Education, Awareness and Longevity) a Pioppi, in Italia. Il programma ha incluso lezioni pratiche con il Dott. Mattia Bisconti (Italia), il Dott. Edo Zylstra (USA), Liran Lifsh*tz (Israele) e il Dott. Martin Ong’Wen Otieno (Kenya), oltre a una visita al Museo della Dieta Mediterranea con la Prof.ssa Fuhrmann-Schembri. Si è tenuto inoltre un Simposio interdisciplinare con gli studenti di Infermieristica, alla presenza del Sindaco di Pollica, Dott. Stefano Pisani, e con presentazioni finanziate dal "Eugene P. Beard Presidential Prize for Innovation and Distinction": la Prof.ssa Anita Showalter (DO, MA, FACOOG) della Duquesne University ha presentato "Sviluppare un approccio olistico alla cura del paziente"; Tyler Hall, Executive Chef della Duquesne University, e Gayle Musulin, General Manager di Parkhurst Dining, hanno tenuto l'intervento "Condividere la tavola: comunità, cucina e tradizione mediterranea"; tra i relatori ospiti italiani, il Dott. Mattia Bisconti ha presentato "Il sistema sanitario italiano: le basi". Il programma è proseguito con una sessione di meditazione in spiaggia, seguita dall'esperienza "RistoLab Dieta Mediterranea" e dal pranzo. Non sono mancate una visita al Museo e al sito archeologico di Paestum, un pranzo di gruppo presso "La Dispensa" e una degustazione di vini presso la Cantina San Salvatore. Gli studenti hanno concluso il soggiorno presentando i loro progetti finali per il corso "Fisioterapia nell'Antica Roma". Un immenso ringraziamento allo staff per il suo incredibile talento, la visione, la creatività e l'eccellenza. I nostri studenti e docenti di Fisioterapia saranno per sempre grati!