Advancing Women in Chiropractic with Chrysanthi Rodriguez

Underestimate women at your own peril. Women have been a major part of chiropractic history from its inception and the profession will only continue to reach its full potential with dedicated women as part of the equation. Chrysanthi Rodriguez is a D.C. student and President of the Women's Chiropra…

Crossing New Roads Through Life U Men’s Lacrosse, with Coach Michael Baggetta

Starting a new collegiate sports team program from scratch is no small feat, yet Head Coach of Life U Men's Lacrosse Michael Baggetta is up to the task. Baggetta has a respectable history of coaching teams with academic success as top priority, while still remaining competitive athletically. It's a…

Oh Canada! How Canadian Chiropractic Students Have Built Community, with Cody Gillis

Life University prides itself on the diverse student population that we attract and serve. For example, we do have a significant group of students from the northern neighbor of the of U.S., Canada. Cody Gillis is the Prime Minister of the newly-reformed Canada Club, a group that allows Canadian stu…

Bridging Athletics with the entire Life U Community, with Tatiana Warman

If you are familiar with the geography of the Life U campus, you might notice that it is somewhat split into two halves by our main street, Barclay Circle. Students heavily engaged in Athletics or Sport Health Science programs spend much of their time on the side nearest Rottenwood Creek, while mos…

7th Quarter Stretch, Student LIFEforce and Pediatric Chiropractic with Alexis Luttrell

Sometimes the call to a chiropractic career can come rather unexpectedly and dramatically, as was the case with D.C. student Alexis Luttrell. After a fateful visit to Life U campus with a friend, she fell in love with the campus and the philosophy, quit her waitress job and began working in a chiro…

Thinking Beyond the Next Test to the Big Picture, with Dr. Stephen Paterno

Pretty much no one likes the idea of undergoing rigorous, nail-biting testing to prove just how well they are understanding complex concepts. However, that is a major reality of chiropractic education, a necessary one to help ensure new chiropractors will be prepared to treat patients effectively a…

Finding a Voice through Music, Chiropractic and Service with Krystian Mitchell

Many people make lifelong friendships and connections in college, simply by making a point to get involved and find common interests to connect over. Krystain Mitchell is a D.C. student who stays grounded through singing with the Voices of LIFE gospel choir as well as her work as an Orientation lea…

Wrestling With Sports, Self and Success with Kyle Homet

Kyle Homet is a B.B.A student and Life U Men's Wrestler. He's been wrestling for 17 years, coming of age in the sport and learning that he is competing to improve himself, not necessarily to defeat others. Diet, focus and discipline are areas he has worked to mature in. He has gained wisdom he hope…

From Chiropractic Patient to Champion for Chiropractic, with Jodeci Ybarra

Jodeci Ybarra has an advantage over some of her fellow D.C. students in that she has a compelling personal chiropractic story that will help her connect with and empathize with her patients. Ybarra experienced a significant injury that made it almost impossible to walk. She feared having to live wi…

Behind-the-scenes of Game Day and more, with Karey Peterson

On any given day, Life University hosts so many sporting events and other essential gatherings that it truly seems like a miracle that generally everything runs smoothly and people land where they need to be. Meet Karey Peterson, Assistant Athletic Director of External Operations. He is the man beh…