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American College of Healthcare Sciences MS in Holistic Nutrition Graduate Stephanie Webb Receives 2017 DEAC Outstanding Graduate Award

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updated: Feb 24, 2017

Portland, OR, February 24, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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Stephanie Webb, American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) graduate and holistic nutritionist, has received the DEAC’s 2017 Outstanding Graduate of the Year award.

The DEAC Outstanding Graduate of the Year award celebrates the achievements of distance education students who have demonstrated academic excellence and consistent commitment to society and their chosen profession(s). Webb and other award recipients will be honored at the Annual DEAC Conference (April 23-25, 2017) and featured on the DEAC website with a personal profile and video describing how distance education has impacted their lives (http://www.deac.org).

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNc0dDsM4TM

Webb earned her Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition from ACHS in 2017, and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. She also concurrently completed a Graduate Certificate in Nutrition.

Webb holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Brigham Young University. After having her three children, she realized how crucial nutrition is for living your best life, and studied diet and nutrition as a serious hobby before returning to school.

“I realized I was passionate about this and decided to take it a step further by making a career out of it,” Webb says. “I am married to an Air Force pilot, and we are stationed in a small town in New Mexico. Due to the lack of local universities offering programs in nutrition, I knew I would need to find a good online option. […] ACHS met all of my needs in distance learning, and it was a privilege to learn with their highly qualified professors.”

Webb is also an Eating Psychology coach and owner of Eat Happy Nutrition, a private health coaching practice that focuses on helping women to take the guilt out of good nutrition and to learn that eating healthy can be simple and fun (http://eathappynutrition.com).

“My contributions to the field of nutrition have largely been in education. I work with women all over the country to help make lasting, positive change toward health in the areas of nutrition as well as overall lifestyle,” Webb says.

“Stephanie’s commitment to empowering women to learn how to make healthy choices and love their bodies is a resounding example of the ACHS motto: Learn well. Live well. Educate others,” says Dorene Petersen, ACHS president and founder. “She has helped many people to overcome what can often be quite painful patterns through a focus on each unique individual’s body and lifestyle. Her clients are lucky to have her, and we are very pleased to be able to celebrate this award recognition with her.”

To learn more about the Annual DEAC Conference, go to: http://www.deac.org. For more information about this press release or to schedule an interview, email publicrelations@achs.edu, visit www.achs.edu, or call 800.487.8839.

About ACHS

Founded in 1978, ACHS.edu is an accredited College offering online, on-campus, and study abroad integrative health education. With undergraduate and graduate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and CEUs in integrative medicine, ACHS makes holistic health and wellness education accessible to a diverse community of learners, including healthcare professionals, military students, stay-at-home parents, and lifelong learners. Specializations include aromatherapy, herbal medicine, holistic nutrition, and wellness. A Certified B Corporation and 2016 Top Green Workplace, ACHS is also accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Visit www.achs.edu.

About DEAC

The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1926 that operates as a national accreditor of distance education institutions. DEAC’s goal is to ensure a high standard of educational quality in the distance education institutions it accredits and a quality education for the more than two million students who annually study at its accredited institutions.

Source: American College of Healthcare Sciences

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February 24, 2017
American College of Healthcare Sciences MS in CAM Graduate Lisa Powell Awarded 2017 DEAC Famous Alumni Recognition

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updated: Feb 24, 2017

Portland, OR, February 24, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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Lisa Powell, American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) graduate and Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, has received the DEAC’s 2017 Famous Alumni award.

The DEAC Famous Alumni award celebrates the achievements of distance education students who have demonstrated academic excellence and consistent commitment to society and their chosen profession(s). Lisa Powell and other award recipients will be honored at the Annual DEAC Conference (April 23-25, 2017) and featured on the DEAC website with a personal profile and video describing how distance education has impacted their lives (www.deac.org).

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOF7BZqvbNo

Powell earned her Master of Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine from ACHS in 2013. She graduated with a 3.78 GPA, and completed several concurrent Certificate programs, including a Graduate Certificate in Anatomy & Physiology, Graduate Certificate in Aromatherapy, and Graduate Certificate in Botany.

“I have a deep passion for helping people live happier and healthier lives,” says Powell. “I believe this translates into better communities. This past year has been so rewarding as the fruits of my hard work in holistic health has benefited so many people both directly and indirectly. I truly have had the opportunity to make contributions that made positive impacts in people’s lives. To this day, I get touched when people approach me with new changes that helped their life. I get excited to wake up each day and work on my ambitious plans to see how else I may further impact an even greater number of people.”

Powell is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition® by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner®, a Certified LEAP® (Lifestyle Eating and Performance) Therapist, and Chapter President for the Holistic Chamber of Commerce. She is also a 2016 NANP Community Awards recipient and owner of her own practice, Vitality with Lisa, where she leads wellness programs and educates her clients about functional nutrition (http://www.vitalitywithlisa.com).

“Lisa is an exceptional practitioner in the holistic nutrition and integrative medicine communities. Her tremendous knowledge and passion for empowering people to make lasting, positive change in their lives is truly inspirational. We’re so proud to be able to share her accomplishments as an ACHS master’s program graduate and community educator,” says Dorene Petersen, ACHS president and founder.

To learn more about the Annual DEAC Conference, go to: http://www.deac.org. For more information about this press release or to schedule an interview, email publicrelations@achs.edu, visit www.achs.edu, or call 800.487.8839.

About ACHS

Founded in 1978, ACHS.edu is an accredited College offering online, on-campus, and study abroad integrative health education. With undergraduate and graduate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and CEUs in integrative medicine, ACHS makes holistic health and wellness education accessible to a diverse community of learners, including healthcare professionals, military students, stay-at-home parents, and lifelong learners. Specializations include aromatherapy, herbal medicine, holistic nutrition, and wellness. A Certified B Corporation® and 2016 Top Green Workplace, ACHS is also accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Visit www.achs.edu.

About DEAC

The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1926 that operates as a national accreditor of distance education institutions. DEAC’s goal is to ensure a high standard of educational quality in the distance education institutions it accredits and a quality education for the more than two million students who annually study at its accredited institutions.

Source: American College of Healthcare Sciences

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February 24, 2017
American College of Healthcare Sciences MS in CAM Graduate Dusty Floyd Awarded DEAC’s 2016 Outstanding Graduate Recognition

Dusty Floyd, American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) alumna, has received the DEAC’s 2016 Outstanding Graduate award.

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May 4, 2016

Portland, OR, May 4, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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The DEAC Outstanding Graduate award recognizes distance education students who have demonstrated academic excellence and consistent accomplishments within their chosen profession(s). Award recipients will be featured on the DEAC website with a personal profile and video describing how distance education has impacted their lives (www.deac.org).

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpTIcydG0gA

DEAC 2016 Outstanding Graduate award winner Dusty Floyd earned her Master of Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine from ACHS in 2013, and graduated with a 4.0 GPA.

Floyd holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Information Technology, and Spanish from Monmouth University. After watching many family members and friends struggle with severe health issues, Floyd was inspired to pursue an education in CAM.

“Many of my closest family members and friends, including my husband, mother, aunt, and dear friend were plagued with cancer,” Floyd says. “My own daughter, barely a year old at the time, faced severe medical challenges that I helped her overcome through proper nutrition. […] It was in this moment that I found ACHS. They were accredited, affordable, and approachable.”

Floyd now provides nutritional and fitness counseling at Premier Medicine and Wellness in Bordentown, New Jersey.

She chose the MS in CAM program to earn a quality education in the holistic health field so she could help as many people as possible struggling with debilitating health issues.

“The ACHS motto, ‘Learn well. Live Well. Educate Others.’ deeply resonated with me,” Floyd says. “I wanted to earn a quality education in the holistic health field so I could pay it forward and help as many people as possible with their own journeys toward health and wellness.”

“Dusty’s passion and dedication for helping others embodies the values we hold dear at ACHS,” says Dorene Petersen, ACHS president and founder. “She has helped many, many people overcome painful health issues through holistic and CAM modalities, and she is very deserving of this recognition.”

Learn more about ACHS’s online degree programs by calling 800.487.8839.

About ACHS

American College of Healthcare Sciences has been educating industry leading holistic health professionals since 1978. ACHS is an accredited member of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency, and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). ACHS is one of the only accredited holistic health colleges offering fully online graduate and undergraduate degrees, diplomas, career-training certificates, and continuing education courses in integrative medicine fields, such as aromatherapy, herbal medicine, holistic nutrition, and wellness coaching. For more information about ACHS programs visit their website.

About DEAC

The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1926 that operates as an institutional accreditor of distance education institutions. DEAC’s goal is to ensure a high standard of educational quality in the distance education institutions it accredits and a quality education for the more than two million students who annually study at its accredited institutions.

Source: American College of Healthcare Sciences

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May 4, 2016
ACHS MS in CAM Graduate Kellie Cooney Awarded DEAC’s 2016 Famous Alumni Recognition

Kellie Cooney, American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) graduate, has received the DEAC’s 2016 Famous Alumni award.

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May 4, 2016

Portland, OR, May 4, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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The DEAC Famous Alumni award recognizes distance education students who have demonstrated academic excellence and consistent commitment to society and their chosen profession(s). Award recipients will be featured on the DEAC website with a personal profile and video describing how distance education has impacted their lives (www.deac.org).

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcoL9RoJuPw

DEAC 2016 Famous Alumni award winner Kellie Cooney earned her Master of Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine from ACHS in 2015. She graduated with a 3.83 GPA, and completed several concurrent Certificate programs, including a Graduate Certificate in Aromatherapy, Graduate Certificate in Botanical Safety, and Graduate Certificate in Herbal Medicine.

Cooney is a former firefighter and paramedic. She is founder of the nonprofit organization Oils for Orphans (http://www.oilsfororphans.org), which delivers essential oils to Uganda, Africa to help meet children’s medical needs.

“The organization’s goal is to provide essential oils, education tools, clothing, and shelter to two orphanages in Uganda, Africa,” Cooney says. “I have such a passion for these children and [recently received word] that the initial shipment of oils sent to them has saved lives!”

Cooney also is owner of the website Wellness Warrior, specializing in herbal remedies, essential oils, wellness kits, and herbal first aid education (http://www.wellness-warrior.org).

She chose the MS in CAM to advance her knowledge of complementary alternative medicine through accredited education, and says that much of her current success is because of her work in with ACHS.

“When I teach publicly, I am better able to hold my head high and speak with an authority that I did not have before,” Cooney says.

“Kellie is an exceptional innovator in the holistic health and wellness field. She’s made tremendous strides in the CAM and wellness community through education, product development, and consulting,” says Dorene Petersen, ACHS president and founder.

Learn more about ACHS’s online degree programs at www.achs.edu or call 800.487.8839.

About ACHS

American College of Healthcare Sciences has been educating industry leading holistic health professionals since 1978. View our Alumni in Action online at https://www.achs.edu/alumni/in-action. ACHS is an accredited member of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency, and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). ACHS is one of the only accredited holistic health colleges offering fully online graduate and undergraduate degrees, diplomas, career-training certificates, and continuing education courses in integrative medicine fields, such as aromatherapy, herbal medicine, holistic nutrition, and wellness coaching. For more information about ACHS programs visitwww.achs.edu.

About DEAC

The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1926 that operates as an institutional accreditor of distance education institutions. DEAC’s goal is to ensure a high standard of educational quality in the distance education institutions it accredits and a quality education for the more than two million students who annually study at its accredited institutions.

Source: American College of Healthcare Sciences

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May 4, 2016