Dr. Gary Merriweather, Jr.
Congratulations to Dr. Gary Merriweather, Jr. of the the Doctor of Physical Therapy class of 2022. Dr. Merriweather was named the UCA 2022 Outstanding DPT Student of the Year. Dr. David Taylor, Coordinator of the DPT program, announced the recipient and presented the award on August 12th during the DPT Convocation Ceremony to honor the graduates of the University of Central Arkansas DPT Class of 2022. Gary was also the Student Speaker and gave his remarks during the ceremony.
This year, the Department of Physical Therapy at UCA is celebrating the 50th graduating class of physical therapy students. In 2003, UCA celebrated the first class of students receiving the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Since then, each graduating class has had the opportunity to select one of its members to receive the Outstanding Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Award to honor a member of the class who, according to class members, has had the most positive influence within the class.
We wish Gary and the DPT Class of 2022 all the best as they take their next steps.