Hendersonville, NC, chiropractor Bob Irwin, D.C., has been named Regent of the Year by Sherman College of Chiropractic. This award is presented in recognition of an individual’s outstanding and continuous advancement of Sherman College through participation on the college’s Board of Regents. Regents support quality chiropractic education and give visibility and stature to Sherman College through speaking engagements, leadership roles, student referrals, and financial support.
A 1979 graduate of Life Chiropractic College, Irwin first discovered his passion for chiropractic when Dr. K.R. Jones introduced him and his wife, Joy, to the science, art, and philosophy of the profession. He has carried over that passion to Sherman College, where he is being recognized for his outstanding and continuous advancement of the college through participation on the Board of Regents. Irwin practiced from 1980 to 2005 in Hendersonville, NC, and joined Sherman as an instructor in 1998, teaching a variety of analysis and technique courses, then later serving as a faculty doctor in the Health Center, dean of clinical sciences and vice president for academic affairs.
In his current role as provost/chief academic officer, his responsibilities include serving as accreditation liaison and developing, maintaining and supervising the academic program for the D.C. degree. Sherman College named him Faculty Member of the Year in 2003, and he received the Speakers Award from the American Black Chiropractic Association in 2009; he has lectured worldwide at various continuing education events in the profession.
Sherman College is honoring alumni, chiropractors, and supporters during its 48th Lyceum, a homecoming and continuing education event attended by hundreds of chiropractors and students throughout the U.S. and internationally. Lyceum is held each year and involves three days of seminars, special events and other programs. More than 600 people are expected to participate in the event this week, October 28-30.
Registration is open for Lyceum 2022, register early for next year’s event!
Sherman College of Chiropractic provides students with a comprehensive chiropractic education, preparing them to enter the field as doctors of chiropractic who are highly skilled, compassionate, ethical and successful. On its 80-acre campus in South Carolina, Sherman offers a first professional degree program unique in its approach to health care and known globally for the skill and art of chiropractic delivered by graduates. For more information, visit www.sherman.edu or call 800-849-8771.
