

Alumni & Friends
This is a pivotal time in the history of the College of Health Sciences. Our loyal community of alumni, friends, parents, students, faculty, staff and patients are vital to the success and continued growth of the College. By investing in our students, expanding our reach and inventing tomorrow, we establish the College as an institution nationally recognized for exceptional education experiences and integrating instruction, research and public engagement.
We invite you to join us. Through philanthropy, through volunteerism, through engagement with the College of Health Sciences, you have the opportunity to help us shape the future of healthcare education, research and innovation! Stay updated on the latest opportunities by providing your current contact information via this quick form.
SEE WHAT OUR ALUMNI ARE UP TO
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Lighting up hope
July 09, 2025 | Written by Amy CherryResearchers in UD's Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology are studying whether infrared laser therapy, or photobiomodulation, can be used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease. -
Linked health risks
July 07, 2025 | Written by Amy CherryA new data analysis by epidemiology researcher Tarang Parekh finds that millions of Americans are unknowingly progressing through stages of a newly defined condition—cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. CKM links three of the most common chronic diseases in the U.S. and may better predict risk for heart attack, kidney failure, or diabetes-related complications than any one diagnosis alone. -
Redefining her mission
July 03, 2025 | Written by Amy CherryKaty Buoncristiano, a second-year speech-language pathology master’s student, was inspired to pursue her career as a speech-language pathologist by her childhood hearing loss and her military service.