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Partner with Special Olympics

Golisano Training Center at Nazareth College, opening fall 2019: This indoor field house is for both intercollegiate/intramural athletics and for partnering with Special Olympics for training, events, and improving the health status of people with intellectual disabilities. Building fly-through video and details »

PT Alum Pursues Rehab. Science Ph.D.

Jenna Zajac '17, '19G credits "overwhelming support and confidence that Nazareth gave me" for preparing her for Boston University. Read about Jenna's experience >

Katie Eipert interning at Highland Hospital

The personal touch

An internship with hospitalized elders advances nursing experiences for Katie Eipert '21 »

Helping Refugees Succeed

Public Health major Suad Abdalla '19 interned with New York for Syrian Refugees in Albany, N.Y.

Become a Leader

Complete a minor in analytics to learn to analyze and solve questions — such as where a health care network should invest resources for preventive health to lower costs and improve outcomes.

Anani Serbeniuk '18, communication sciences and disorders

Anani Serbeniuk pursued speech therapy because a speech language pathologist was so helpful to her son. Read about Serbeniuk’s experiences transferring to Nazareth.

Defying the Odds

Students and clients benefit from the hands-on clinical experience.

Helping the Homeless

During Project Homeless Connect Rochester, Nazareth social work students and faculty match struggling people with the help they need to get back on their feet.

Tinisha Baxter ‘17, nursing and public health

“It bothers me to see people suffer,” says Tinisha Baxter ‘17.

Personalized care

The Democrat and Chronicle reports that as part of post-stroke rehabilitation, client Doug Volland improves his speech by dictating recipes for a food blog to a speech-pathology student. The blog was the idea of a Nazareth student, building on Volland's love of cooking. Volland gets physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services at Nazareth's clinics.

Conner Burry '17, music therapy

Music therapy student shares his experience in the clinics, classes and hands-on experiences >>

A Digital Revolution in Treatment Technology

Faculty and students in communication sciences and disorders use technology in innovative ways to enhance client treatment.

Research to Help New Parents

Izabella "Izzy" Kimber '21 collaborated with a professor to research evidence-based practices for improving care for postpartum depression — and the work earned Izzy the 2019 New York State Social Work Student of the Year Award. Learn more about Izzy's research >

Global Service

Nazareth nursing and social work students travel to Belize and Kerala to take part in international service learning.

Study Abroad

Study abroad allows you to travel the globe and learn along the way. Explore the numerous overseas programs Nazareth offers:

York Wellness and Rehabilitation Institute

Hands-on learning right on campus: Supervised by clinicians, students in physical therapy, occupational therapy, art and music therapy, communication sciences and disorders/speech-language pathology, and social work provide ongoing care to patients/clients from the community.

Newly renovated building: Enjoy the best learning environment and clinic spaces among northeast colleges of similar size.

Learn more and watch video >>

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Clinicals in the community

Nazareth communication sciences and disorders students design and execute community programs, such as the partnership between the School of Health and Human Services and Mary's Place.

TEDx Talk with Cathy Rasmussen, speech language pathology

Dr. Rasmussen explains cued speech and how it could help you make a better connection with others.

Professor Lisa Durant-Jones loves working closely with students.

Helping Patients Transform

Lisa Durant-Jones, professor of communication sciences and disorders

"Some people think that in a professional program, you just learn a set of skills. But our students get so much more. They learn to understand the rich theory, research, and knowledge base behind what we do with our clients. They begin to value diverse perspectives and approaches. Often they see that there is not simply one right answer."