March 2008

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SCU to offer Goodheart scholarship

The International College of Applied Kinesiology ‑‑ USA (ICAK‑USA) has announced a George J. Goodheart Scholarship in AK will be offered at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) this month. The $1500 scholarship will again be sponsored by Metagenics, the leading developer of natural, science based nutriceuticals. This will be the second annual Goodheart Scholarship offered at SCU, and part of a scholarship program that was established in 2005.

Applicants of the Metagenics sponsored scholarship must be a SCU 6th trimester student or above, maintain a grade point average of 2.75 or better, and be a current member of the SCU AK Club.

In addition to endorsements of the AK Club, ICAK Teaching Diplomate, AK chiropractic college instructor and/or AK club faculty advisor, students will be required to submit an essay of no less than 500 words describing applicable work experience, academic strengths, career objectives, reasons for applying, and experience with AK including future plans for research.

Applications are due Friday, February 1, and will be reviewed by the ICAK‑U.S.A. Scholarship Committee. The winner of the $1500 scholarship will be announced at an awards ceremony in the following months. Applications may be obtained by contacting the ICAK‑U.S.A. Central Office, 6405 Metcalf Ave., Suite 503, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202, 913‑384‑5336 (phone) 913‑384‑5112 (fax) aburwell@dci‑kansascity.com.

Foot Levelers donates to Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Foot Levelers continues to extend its commitment to the profession by donating nearly $16,000 to Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). The funds were donated to the CMCC's Capital Campaign, HANDS ON THE FUTURE(r), as part of Foot Levelers' $100,000 pledge to CMCC. Foot Levelers' contribution assists CMCC in their pursuit of excellence in education, research and patient care.

"We are honored to support the excellent work of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College," said Foot Levelers President and CEO Kent Greenawalt. "Their commitment to chiropractic education and research is unsurpassed."

CMCC will use the donated funds to pay for their new facility in Toronto, Ontario. This facility provides more space for teaching, completing research valuable to providing the best health care, and a professional atmosphere for CMCC's on-site clinic.

In our tradition of continuing support to the chiropractic profession, Foot Levelers has donated millions of dollars to chiropractic colleges and causes over the years. With generous donors such as Foot Levelers, CMCC will be able to pay down the debt on the facility ahead of schedule, therefore eliminating some of the overhead associated with the new building.

For more information about Foot Levelers or any of its products, call 800‑553‑4860 (USA), 800‑344‑4860 (CAN), or visit FootLevelers.com.

Life West names new executive VP

Life Chiropractic College West has announced the appointment of Reza Badiee, the college's CFO for the past 17 years, to the newly created position of executive vice president. The appointment was announced to the campus community on January 31 by Life West President Dr. Gerard Clum.

In his new role, Badiee will continue to manage the college's financial affairs and will take on the additional responsibility of overseeing most of the college's non‑academic administrative functions.

In making the announcement, Dr. Clum said, "We are pleased to bring Mr. Badiee's considerable talents to more of the college community through this appointment. Reza's familiarity with the college at large, chiropractic education in general and his management insights cause him to be ideally suited for this new administrative assignment."

In addition to his college duties, Badiee is active with (and served a term as chair of) the Business Officers' Council of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges. He is a member of the Council on Chiropractic Education's Site Team Visit Academy and currently serves on the CCE Task Force on the Revision of Standards. Badiee holds both an MBA and an MA in accounting degrees from Armstrong College.

A member of Life West's President's Circle giving club, Badiee has served his community as with terms as president of the Moraga (Calif.) Education Foundation and chairman of the Lincoln Child Center in Oakland, Calif. He is currently a member of the Moraga Park and Recreation Foundation board of directors.