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Tessa Daniel '05, MAT '06 and Eswaran Sundaram were married on May 20, 2018, in Salem, Ore. 
Michael Weaver '03 and Timberly (Robinson) '10 welcomed their son Elias Jaxon Weaver on July 17, 2018. 
Stephen Gladysz OD '57 died Sept. 30, 2018, at age 90, in his home in Amherst, N.Y.
Kelly Carlos-Freeman MAT '17 and Fabiola Gavina Zavala '17 co-wrote and presented their children's book, Day of the Dead, at Washington Elementary School in Woodburn, Ore. 
Alumna Dr. Bethany Lukens selected as an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Emerging Leader for "making outstanding contributions to the field of physical therapy" early in her career.
Third year Physical Therapy students Paige Rhodes PT ‘19) and Kristen Santos PT ‘19 help to organize and sponsor a Go Baby Go event 
Hannu Laukkanen ’83, OD ’84, MED ’94 joined the advisory board of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association in October. 
For Physical Therapy Day-of-Service 2018, physical therapy students volunteered with Portland Night Strike, one of a few events hosted by Because People Matter, a local organization dedicated to assisting the homeless population of Portland.
Jonas Hanna pictured smiling
Recent business alumnus Jonas Hanna '18 launched his business just before graduation. Less than a year later, his product is on the market in stores like Made in Oregon.
Misty A. Triplett MAT ’18 died June 16, 2018, at age 40. She battled cancer for three years before passing away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.

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