Division of Physical Therapy - 75th Anniversary and All-Class Reunion Weekend
Year: 2017
Award Level: Bronze
Award Winner(s): University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Award: Circle of Excellence
Category: Special Events | In-Person - Multi-Day Events
From the Judges' Report
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Division of Physical Therapy, organizers created a weekend of great events for all class years - campus tours, research lab open houses, an anatomy class with cadavers, a formal event at the Weisman Art Museum, an awards ceremony, and a physical therapy "game show" modeled after Jeopardy. Event organizers collaborated with 15 partners across campus and attracted nine sponsors, which helped increase the Division's visibility at the university and in the wider physical therapy community. There was even a stand-up comedian with a physical therapy background. Judges noted in particular that the event resulted in increased annual giving, as well as strengthened alumni volunteer engagement.