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Turning Dogs into Therapists, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Leads the Pack

What started as research on the relationship between dog and owner, turned into one of the country’s first therapy programs more than a decade ago. Today, the at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University serves as a model to bring certified therapy dogs to stressed out college students.

Throughout the academic year, Kathleen Adamle, Dogs on Campus founder and professor emerita from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s College of Nursing, brings the dogs to the library, residence halls and special events. Their furry faces and wagging tails are sure to bring smiles and a sense of peace to students who need a study break or an emotional pick-me-up.  

Read more about Adamle’s research and the success of Dogs on Campus in the June issue of .

POSTED: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 03:30 PM
Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2022 05:28 PM
WRITTEN BY:
Kristin Anderson