On the evening of Friday, September 6, Sherman College hosted "Salute to Service," a special campus event celebrating and honoring our military community, the students, faculty, and staff who have bravely served and continue to serve our country. The event featured guest speakers and brothers, US Navy Veteran Dr. Scott Garber and Retired US Navy Commander Michael Garber, who shared inspiring messages of encouragement with veterans and guests about serving their communities in new ways.

“I am at Sherman College of Chiropractic proudly celebrating our military heritage, honoring the brave men and women who serve our country. Tonight, my brother, CMDR Michael Garber, and I had the privilege of sharing our military experiences with students, spouses, and staff. It was a heartfelt moment, reflecting on how the discipline, resilience, and values we learned in the military have shaped our lives and professions,” said Dr. Scott Garber following the event. “For me, the military made it possible to pursue my dream of becoming a chiropractor, and I am grateful for the opportunities and support that service has provided. We stand in gratitude, united by a common purpose—to heal and serve. I couldn’t be prouder to support Sherman College of Chiropractic.”

Sherman President Dr. Jack Bourla shared the college’s intention to recruit even more veterans to the chiropractic profession and to Sherman as students. “Military veterans have a servant’s heart, which aligns perfectly with the chiropractic mission of helping others achieve a great life. Veterans also bring unique discipline, leadership and compassion, all essential qualities in chiropractic care. We want you to help us find veterans who would benefit from a Sherman education. We’ll take good care of them and produce great chiropractors who can continue their military legacy of service by empowering individuals and communities through excellent chiropractic care.”

Memorable highlights from the evening included veterans sharing their military experiences and their journey to chiropractic and Sherman. Chris Roberson, Sherman’s director of financial aid, discussed financial aid benefits available to veterans, notably the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, which assists qualified Post-9/11 veterans with tuition costs.

Air Colabella, a Sherman student and member of the Student Government Association, says the SGA organized the event to “recognize and thank not only the veterans for their service but also their families, who sacrifice more than we all realize."

A special thank you to the event donors: Dr. Matt McCoy, Dr. Eric Franco, Dr. Stephen Franson, Dr. Cynthia Gibbon, Dr. Bobby Findley, Dr. Scott Garber, Dr. Russell Goff, Angel Donors, Dr. Lisa Lanzara-Bazzani, and Manny’s Restaurant. Their contributions offset the cost of the event and will allow the college to expand and enhance resources and programs, assisting Sherman student veterans in their transition to student life and their pursuit of becoming chiropractors.

US Navy veteran Dr. Scott Garber. 

The Garbers with Dr. Jack Bourla and Dr. Karen Canup.

Retired US Navy Commander Michael Garber

Sherman student veteran Aquil Holden (left) with his wife, MJ Holden, also a veteran, and Dr. Jack Bourla.

Sherman student veteran Cristian Colon shares his military experiences and his path to chiropractic. 

Sherman student Air Colabella enjoying time with the daughters of student veteran Tim Duggins.

Do you know a veteran who may be interested in pursuing a chiropractic career and becoming a Sherman student? If so, please email Jacob Harris, director of admissions, at jharris@sherman.edu.

Would you like to support Sherman’s military recruiting initiative? Contact Dr. Russell Goff, development coordinator, at rggoff@sherman.edu or click HERE to donate.

Sherman College of Chiropractic is now accepting abstracts for its 20th International Research and Philosophy Symposium (IRAPS). This peer-reviewed chiropractic conference addresses vertebral subluxation research and the philosophy of chiropractic. Abstracts must be submitted by November 1, 2025, to be considered for presentation at IRAPS 2025, which will be held in conjunction with the college’s flagship event, Lyceum, May 1-3, 2025, on the Sherman College campus in Spartanburg, SC. 

Topics for abstracts, both for both platform and poster presentations, may include: 

“The goal of IRAPS is to bring leaders in philosophy and research together, along with practitioners and educators who are centered on vertebral subluxation practice, to build a stronger academic community worldwide regarding the subluxation model of chiropractic,” explains Alan Brewster, DC, ACP, Director of the Center for Scholarly Activity and Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences. "The program intends to foster a view that the chiropractic profession is centered on vertebral subluxation, based on vitalism, dedicated to research and developing a discipline of philosophy.”

Continuing education credit will be available, and attendees may attend the entire Lyceum program, including IRAPS, or a one-day IRAPS-only package. IRAPS speakers will receive a 25 percent discount at registration, and complete program details will be released after speakers have been selected. Conference registration opens in November 2024.

Abstracts should be formatted as short papers, approximately 300 words, and include references. Additional information and a rubric for peer review of abstracts are available on the Sherman website at www.sherman.edu/iraps. 

You may also contact Alan Brewster, DC, ACP, Director of the Center for Scholarly Activity and Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences, at abrewster@sherman.edu or 800-849-8771, ext. 212.

Important dates include the following:

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