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Doisy Recognizes Faculty, Staff for Outstanding Contributions

Doisy College of Health Sciences faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the end of the 2024-2025 academic year during the college’s annual spring celebration. Bernard Rousseau, Ph.D., dean of Doisy College of Health Sciences, presented faculty and staff with awards in teaching, service and clinical education. 

A group of faculty and pose for a photo in front of a SLU backdrop.

From left, Bernard Rouseau, Ph.D., dean of Edward and Margaret Doisy College of Health Sciences; Julie Miller, recruitment specialist; Kim Levenhagen, D.P.T., professor; and Sherry Bicklein, associate professor.

Kim Levenhagen, professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, was awarded the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award, which recognizes a faculty member whose teaching record illustrates effectiveness in the classroom, innovation of courses and curriculum, significant interactions with students outside the classroom, professional growth as a teacher, and an exemplary commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.

Sherry Bicklein, associate professor in the Department of Clinical Health Sciences, was awarded the 2025 Distinguished Service Award. Awarded to a faculty or staff member who has consistently made a significant positive impact beyond Saint Louis University and within the individual's larger community and/or profession, the Distinguished Service Award values demonstrated creativity and leadership, promotion of quality service and community outreach. 

Julie Miller, recruitment specialist for Doisy College of Health Sciences, was awarded the 2025 Outstanding Staff Award. The DCHS Outstanding Staff Award recognizes a staff member in the Doisy College of Health Sciences who has made extraordinary contributions that benefit the students, staff and faculty of their department and the college. The contributions could take various forms, including exceptional knowledge of the college and university resources and programs, and performance at a level above and beyond normal job expectations. 

Alexander Hubbs, athletic trainer at Pattonville High School and adjunct faculty in the Program in Athletic Training, was awarded the 2025 Excellence in Clinical Education Award, which recognizes a clinical preceptor that is highly engaged with our programs, provides clear and effective feedback to students, uses innovative teaching methods and serves as an outstanding role model to students in Saint Louis University programs.

The annual college spring celebration event is one of the highlights of the year for Rousseau.

“This event is always such a powerful reminder of the joys and privilege of our service to the academy and the importance of our work as faculty and staff to guide our learners during their academic journey," Rousseau said. "We pause and celebrate at the end of each academic year the difference that our faculty and staff make in the lives of our students and in the preparation of future health care leaders."