Biology at Aquinas College

社区会随着人们的移动和成长而不断变化. A vital part of Aquinas’ values, community is about reaching out, working together, and creating something meaningful.

对12岁的亚当·利伯拉基来说，科学一直是一项集体努力. As a child, he would turn up at science fairs toting wild experiments created with the help of his parents, both scientists themselves.

“不可避免地，我们会展示一些粘稠的绿色粘稠物，一个功能立体模型 of the solar system, or in one case a very smelly botany experiment gone wrong,” he said.

难怪利伯拉基找到了十大赌博登录官网. Drawn in by the abundant trees on campus, small class sizes and the Dominican pillars, Liberacki knew he would soon call AQ home.

作为一名大一新生，他的课程表上满了尽可能多的科学课. Within his biology major, he gravitated to ecology, zoology and botany, and spent two years as the botany lab’s teaching assistant. When he wasn’t doing schoolwork, his time was riddled with extracurriculars. 利伯拉基参加了古典科学俱乐部 比如Tri-Beta(国家生物荣誉学会)和美国化学学会. 但他认为自己是“一个流氓生物学专业的学生”，曾担任领导职务 the AQ Programming Board (AQPB), serving as a barista in the Moose Cafe and welcoming new students as an orientation leader.

Often working with others on projects, Aquinas helped Liberacki cultivate his cooperative personality. “小班授课鼓励学生和教授紧密合作 together. 每个人都在个人层面上相互了解，”他说. “This collaborative spirit is what’s helped me to build connections in my career and helped me to succeed.”

利伯拉基2012年5月毕业，7月加入了一个庞大的社区 AQ alumni at Amway. 作为微生物质量保证实验室技术员，Liberacki 第一年，他就把实验室和生产设备弄得井井有条. Now 他是一名助理科学家，致力于提供安全、优质的产品 任何包装、化学或微生物缺陷. His current project is evaluating rapid 安利生产线过敏原检测技术. The lab tests for contaminants like E. 大肠杆菌或沙门氏菌在所使用的所有原材料和设备中，以及 the finished product.

“我的工作是保证人们在日常生活中的安全，”利伯拉基说. “When you are in the store and see something like a gluten-free label, that means that someone 就像我证实的那样，产品中不含小麦. We’ve already put it through rigorous testing to ensure its safety.”

Liberacki also participated in Take a Saint to Work Day, organized through the AQAdvantage 在此期间，在校学生在整个社区实习.

“I wanted to show students that quality assurance was a good option for the future,” he said. “我还能够利用在安利工作的AQ校友的网络 provide a greater experience for the student and showcase various career paths during their visit. 这是因为这种类型的社区和为他人服务的意愿 我喜欢在安利工作，喜欢在十大赌博登录官网工作.”

当社区支持其成员时，成功是可能的. Adam Liberacki found this to be true and continues to nourish a strong community foundation in order to establish connections and create long-lasting change.

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Matt Flanagan

Published on 11/01/2017 - 12:56pm

马特·弗拉纳根于1998年毕业于十大赌博正规平台在线，获得理学学士学位. 他选了西班牙语和生物双修专业，辅修化学. After finishing his undergrad Matt attended Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine where he received a D.O.

He explained that a doctor trained in Osteopathic Medicine will have more varied medical knowledge about procedures and diagnostics.

After medical school, Matt did his first year internship at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing from 2004-2005. 接下来，从2005年到2008年，马特在Spectrum做急诊住院医师 Health Butterworth. 最后，马特完成了一个专注于 emergency ultrasounds from 2011-2012.

Currently Matt works at Spectrum Health as an emergency physician splitting his time between seven of their hospitals. 急诊医学是最难的一门 and varied fields within healthcare. 尽管如此，马特仍然保持着积极的态度， 当被问及他最喜欢这个领域的什么时，他说:“挑战是一种挑战 challenging specialty, you need to be well versed in a lot of different medical problems 对进门的任何东西都要感到自在. We help newborns all the way up to 100 year olds.”

Emergency physicians must have knowledge about medical problems in all other specialties 比如儿科、肿瘤学和心脏病学. Alongside the need to be knowledgeable about literally all forms of taught medicine is the technical expertise required for many emergency medical procedures.

Matt listed putting in a chest tube, intubation, and point of care ultrasound in order to make a life threatening diagnosis as just a tiny look at the daunting list of technical skill required for this profession.

Matt is very genuine, with an emotionally intelligent way of speaking that is extremely comforting. 他显然是一名优秀的医生，也懂得医疗的价值 of hardwork and helping others.

When asked about his time at Aquinas, Matt explained that he had a soft spot for campus ministry.

他特别喜欢他们的旅行，比如去南马尼托岛和 service learning trips over spring break. He described the formation of “The Fam” his friend group that meets multiple times a year and has since they attended Aquinas.

他还评论了理科生有8个a的趋势.m. classes every 还有他对商科学生周五不上课的嫉妒.

Additionally, he reminisced about the opening of The Cook Carriage house, a mainstay of Aquinas’ current campus. Matt expressed his enjoyment in having Dr. Mckelvy as biology professor many times and often shares stories of him writing entire complicated biology lecture on a chalkboard by memory.

当被问及是什么让十大赌博登录官网与众不同时，他说:“人，机会 to make close friendships due to the personable size of campus, the professors that were interested in you and committed to your success, and the feeling of empowerment from things like student senate. 十大赌博登录官网赋予你寻找梦想的能力. Not all schools have that.”

Matt Flanagan is a clearly kind hearted individual that cares about his loved ones and the treatment for his patients. 他一直都是AQ的圣人，这一点也表现出来了 almost all aspects of his life.

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Kathleen (Pollock) Lucking ‘09: AQ Alumna a Resource to Low-Income Families in Chicago

Published on 09/12/2017 - 3:12pm
By: Lauren Fay Carlson '12

“ I’ve always wanted to work in public health…something that gives back to the community,”

said Kathleen (Pollock) Lucking ‘09. 在十大赌博登录官网大学获得学士学位 graduating to Detroit Mercy Dental School in 2013, Pollock studied biology and chemistry, and ultimately dentistry. 现在，波洛克在芝加哥移动医疗中心工作 passion for health by providing free mobile dental services to patients who cannot 提供定期护理，为社区成员提供急需的服务.

Mobile Care Chicago is a 15-year-old nonprofit with a mission to “deliver no-cost medical and preventative care, education, and support to low-income children and families within their native communities aboard mobile medical clinics,” according to their website. 最初专注于低收入家庭儿童的哮喘护理 非营利组织三年前扩大到包括牙科服务. “That was something that was in very high demand,” said Pollock.

“在芝加哥，获得医疗服务是一个大问题，”她补充说. Many of the families that Pollock treats are either uninsured or have Medicaid, and cannot afford regular dental treatments. 通过提供包括清洁在内的免费综合护理服务 and extractions, Pollock and her team help to prevent major dental problems before they occur. 许多人可能认为这种护理是标准的，“真的很有帮助” these families,” she said.

In addition to the price tag, Mobile Care’s services have one other attractive feature: they are mobile. 在一辆房车里练习，房车里有三个完全正常运作的牙医 chairs and all of the necessary tools, Pollock can offer top-rate care in virtually any location. “(我们)基本上有牙医诊所里所有的设施 office except we’re on wheels,” she said.

After working for one year at a rigorous, corporate practice, Pollock enjoys the daily change of scenery and the ability to care for patients of all walks of life in various neighborhoods throughout the city. “这总是一场冒险，”波洛克承认 她的谷歌日历告诉她一天中的任何时候她会在哪里. Working 同时也与当地教会和大主教管区合作 of Chicago, after-school programs, health fairs, day camps and community organizations, 移动医疗房车从不缺少病人.

波洛克也喜欢与她的病人互动，其中许多人以前从未见过 been in a dentist’s chair. “They’re very honest….and very very blunt and funny…which is always a joy,” she said. 每天和孩子们一起工作也是允许的 她想做她自己，展示她的技能和个性. “It was kind of a natural fit,” said Pollock. “They laugh at my bad jokes.” Treating patients from infancy to age 21 with the majority under age 13, she is constantly in awe of— and entertained by—her patients.

Looking back, Pollock is grateful that she decided to pivot from a pre-med track toward 在十大赌博登录官网大学读二年级的时候. For her, the decision allowed her 去探索她对健康和科学的热情，不冒生与死的风险 on a daily basis. “当牙医的有趣之处在于你有机会 to do a lot of the same training as medicine but you’re still involved with holistic 医疗保健……没有任何焦虑，”她说.

Highly involved in a variety of programs like Habitat for Humanity, Community Action Volunteers Association (CAVA), church outreach and various professional organizations, 波洛克能够探索最适合她的，因为她导航的下一步. She even 在大急流城的范安德尔研究所进行了研究实习. Most of all, Pollock is thankful for the small class sizes that allowed her to form personal relationships with her professors. “这就是在我们学校的神奇之处，”她说 said.

Pairing a dedication for public health with a passion for science, Pollock navigated a winding path of undergraduate and graduate studies and her first corporate job to find the perfect position. 作为一名非传统执业的牙医，波洛克 在芝加哥市中心追求一份充满活力的事业. “I feel good every day that I go to work,” she said. “(我)回馈社会，能够提供服务 a community that needs it the most.”