USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy

NEWS ARCHIVE

07.10.2026

USC Celebrates Impactful Careers of Retiring Faculty Members Kulig, Landel

After nearly three decades at USC for Kulig and almost four for Landel, the two distinguished faculty members recently retired, leaving behind careers defined not only by groundbreaking research and c

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07.09.2026

Michener Takes Helm of Division as Associate Dean/Chair

The news comes after an extensive international search that included many respected and renowned candidates. BY JAMIE WETHERBE MA ’04 LORI MICHENER HAS BEEN NAMED ASSOCIATE DEAN AND CHAIR of the USC

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06.30.2026

A Tribute to Drs. Kornelia Kulig and Rob Landel Upon Their Retirement

Editor’s Note: The following remarks — lightly edited for publication — were delivered by Professor Emerita Carolee Winstein recently at the Provoking the Future: Rethinking Musculoskeletal

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05.15.2026

Soldier On

With a military background that strengthened her resolve to pursue a career in physical rehabilitation, Alicia Correa now has the education to make a real impact in the physical therapy profession.

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05.14.2026

Holding the Door Open

When DaNya Horne DPT '26 graduated, she did so as the first official graduate of the Division's Early Assurance Program, which offers Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) students early acceptance i

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05.13.2026

One in a Million

Facing a rare medical condition that impacts 1 or 2 of every million people ever year worldwide, Jordan Cass MS '26 experienced a medical emergency that could've sidelined her. Nevertheless, the gradu

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05.12.2026

A Tumble Toward Greatness

It was a gymnastics accident that first exposed Arik Abulon to the power of physical therapy. Now, with a DPT degree in hand, the graduate aims to help athletes like him heal from injury.

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05.11.2026

Center Stage

No stranger to the spotlight herself, first-generation doctoral graduate Desiree Cuizon DPT '26 plans to use her experience as a professional dancer to support patients — performance artists, profes

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05.08.2026

From Clinic to Lab

Having already earned a DPT degree, PhD graduate in biokinesiology Matt Heindel joins the pantheon of clinician-scientists — highly trained individuals who can move seamlessly between the clinic and

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04.06.2026

Five Things to Know:
Robin Scholefield ’83
2026 USCBKNPT Commencement Speaker

Sports psychologist and former Olympian swimmer Robin Scholefield '83 will take the stage Friday, May 15 to share with graduates her thoughts on the intersection of sports and psychology as the keynot

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