Interns Join the Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College of Chiropractic
Spartanburg, SC (01/21/2026) — Thirty-three interns are now ready to serve their community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Center, a teaching clinic for students in the final stage of their internship before graduation from Sherman's doctor of chiropractic program.
Interns celebrated the start of the final phase of their chiropractic education at a pinning ceremony on January 16 at the Sherman campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The college live-streamed the event so interns' family and friends could watch from out of town.
"As our students enter their clinical internships at the Sherman College Chiropractic Center, they make a significant step in their professional development," stated Sherman President Dr. Jack Bourla. "With thorough academic training and practical experience, they are prepared to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate chiropractic care to Spartanburg and nearby communities. These interns embody the future of principled chiropractors-dedicated, skilled, and eager to serve, sharing in the philosophy, science, and art of chiropractic. We celebrate their achievements and look forward to their growth in this vital stage of their education and vocation."
The newly pinned class of interns joining the Chiropractic Center includes the following:
Taylor Bare - Kansas City, MO
Blake Bouknight - Irmo, SC
Konlie Carson - Lebanon, IN
Abiyd Coleman - Atlanta, GA
Kialine Denis - Valley Stream, NY
Timothy Duggins - Cowpens, SC
Elizabeth Echevarria Martinez - Trujillo Alto, PR
Dion Fessenden - Muskegon, MI
Daylin Franklin - Newberry, SC
Henry Duval Garcia - Caguas, PR
Maisy Garner - Chapin, SC
Hayden Gingrich - Annville, PA
Kohler Gingrich - Annville, PA
Hannah Graff - Northville, MI
Jacob Hall - Walterboro, SC
Sarah Hampton - Hughesville, PA
Zackary Hamric - Moundsville, WV
Frances Hawkins - Gulfport, MS
Caleb Janning - Princeton, WV
Koreejo Kinder - Spokane, WA
Daniel Knowles - Boulder, CO
Grace Louise McCann - Evansville, IN
Ellianna Muehler - Canton, PA
Kendric Muehler - Riverton, WY
Nicole Ordille - Hummelstown, PA
Kate Pettinato - Fountain Inn, SC
Jennings Pruitt - Spartanburg, SC
Alennis Rivera Rolon - Aguas Buenas, PR
Isaac Robison - Havre, MT
Kira Scheiner - Phoenix, AZ
John Siegel - Morganton, NC
Ma Lorena Sierra - Winchester, TN
Laura Paola Velazquez Medina - Canovanas, PR
The college's Chiropractic Center provides high-quality, value-rich chiropractic care for families at every stage of life. This hands-on clinical experience marks a pivotal milestone in each intern's professional development as they begin serving patients with increasing responsibility and confidence.
Under the guidance of licensed doctors of chiropractic, the teaching environment at the Chiropractic Center enables interns to practice chiropractic under close supervision and ongoing consultation with these case doctors. At the same time, the Chiropractic Center serves residents of Upstate South Carolina by offering high-quality chiropractic care, with approximately 30,000 patient visits annually.
In Sherman's clinical phase of the doctor of chiropractic program, interns practice every aspect of patient care, including case histories, physical and spinal examinations, x-rays, diagnosis, reports of findings, chiropractic adjustments, and case management. Interns are encouraged to collaborate with Sherman's research department to advance the profession through evidence-based studies, while also completing the remaining clinical and business courses before graduation.
The chiropractic internship also allows students to participate in community events, both in the Chiropractic Center and in the community - including spinal screenings, health fairs, school visits, and more - to help them build communication, leadership and community relations skills so they will be well prepared when they begin practicing as a doctor of chiropractic.
For more information about Sherman College's Chiropractic Center, visit https://www.sherman.edu/chiropractic-center/.
Photos from the ceremony are available on Flickr at the following link:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/199729886@N05/albums/72177720331428650
About Sherman College of Chiropractic. 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 an 80-acre campus in South Carolina, Sherman offers a professional degree program unique in its approach and known globally for the skill and art of chiropractic delivered by graduates. The college's Chiropractic Center provides high-quality, value-rich chiropractic care for families at every stage of life. The center is a teaching clinic for chiropractic interns in their final stage of study before graduating from the college's doctor of chiropractic program. Coordinated by licensed doctors of chiropractic, the teaching environment enables interns to practice chiropractic under close supervision and ongoing consultation. For more information, visit www.sherman.edu or call 800-849-8771.
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Sherman College interns wear blue coats, signifying they are entering the final phase of their chiropractic education and transitioning to the college’s Chiropractic Center, where they will care for patients under the supervision of licensed doctors of chiropractic. Students receive the gold pin during the pinning ceremony.
On January 16, 2026, Sherman College of Chiropractic celebrated a pivotal achievement at the winter Intern Pinning Ceremony. This special event marked the transition of our dedicated students into the next phase of their chiropractic journey, as they officially became interns at the college’s Chiropractic Center. Surrounded by family, friends, and faculty, these future doctors of chiropractic proudly received their pins, symbolizing their hard work, growth, and commitment to serving others through chiropractic care.
Sherman College Chiropractic Center interns posing with their case doctors before the 1-16-26 pinning ceremony.
Sherman College Chiropractic Center interns posing with their native Puerto Rican flag before the 1-16-26 pinning ceremony.
A newly pinned intern with case doctors from the Sherman College of Chiropractic.
Podium guests at the Sherman College Chiropractic Center pinning ceremony, which was held on January 16, 2026.
A newly pinned Sherman College Chiropractic Center intern celebrates with guests following the 1-16-26 ceremony.
Attendees at the Sherman College Chiropractic Center intern pinning ceremony on 1-16-26.
Students celebrating together before the 1-16-26 Sherman College Chiropractic Center intern pinning ceremony.
Students celebrating together before the 1-16-26 Sherman College Chiropractic Center intern pinning ceremony.
