Manchester Magazine | Spring 2024 Volume 118 | Issue 1 | Spring 2024 | Page 11

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on the National Council Licensure Exam ( NCLEX ), with a program average pass rate of 94.5 percent . The national average is 80 percent .
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Manchester University Fort Wayne will begin classes on May 20 , 2024 . This first cohort is expected to have around 30 students . While most DPT programs require nine semesters ( 36 months ), MU ’ s program is designed to be completed in eight semesters ( 30 months ).
In response to Manchester ’ s thriving esports team of 90 students , the University launched an esports management minor in 2022 , making it one of the few schools in the U . S . to offer such a program .
The priorities and interests of the modern student are changing . Manchester ’ s job is to continue to meet their needs while providing transformative academic and personal experiences . The commitment to improving the human condition persists as Manchester builds new paths for future generations of Spartans .

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W . Thomas Smith , dean of health sciences and pharmacy , was inducted into the 2024 Hall of Fame at his alma mater , Saint Louis University School of Law , on Feb . 24 . Induction into the Order of the Fleur de Lis Hall of Fame is the highest honor from Saint Louis University School of Law . Members are chosen based on professional successes and significant contributions to the community .
Graduates from Manchester University ’ s Dec . 2023 nursing cohort reported a 100 % pass rate on the National Council Licensure Exam , with a program average pass rate of 94.5 %. The national average is 80 %.
The first cohort of Manchester ’ s Doctor of Physical Therapy program will begin classes on May 20 .
Ruby Rusk ’ 25 was the keynote speaker and presented “ Essential Oils and Antibiotics : Synergizing to Combat Bacteria ” at the 2024 Research Symposium on April 26 .
PREVIOUS PAGE : The Admissions team host dozens of campus visits a year . The one on one events provide individualized experiences for the thousands of high school and middle school students . The larger events host hundreds at a time and provide a full range of MU experiences to prospective students and their families . ABOVE : Esports is an online gamting team where students take on the best players from other universities in six games : Super Smash Bros ., League of Legends , Fortnite ,
Valorant , Rocket League and Overwatch
Enrique Salazar ’ 24 and Connor Havens ’ 24 competed at the NCAA DIII Cross Country National Championships in Nov . 2023 . Salazar clinched 19th place , becoming the first men ’ s NCAA DIII All-American in the history of Manchester ’ s cross country program . Havens returned for his second NCAA DIII National meet , delivering his career-best NCAA performance .
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