ConnAPA welcomed nearly 140 PA students from every PA program across Connecticut for its annual Student Day on June 13th at the University of Bridgeport! Designed to foster professional development, leadership, and networking among future colleagues, the event offered students an opportunity to learn from experienced PA leaders while building connections with peers from…
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Cohort 2026 officially graduated on May 2, 2026. They are all taking the PANCE and are excited to begin their transition to clinical practice and start their new jobs as practicing clinicians. Cohort 2027 is finishing up block 3 of clinical rotations. Throughout this block, students are gaining hands on…
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Campbell Pagel, PA-S Campbell Pagel is an extraordinary individual whose kindness, leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to service exemplify the highest ideals of the Physician Assistant/Associate profession. Campbell is consistently kind, supportive, and uplifting to everyone around her. She brings positivity into every space she enters and gives 100 percent…
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Do you know a PA or PA Student that deserves recognition for all of the great ways they go above and beyond to support the profession and community? Then nominate them for PA of the Year or PA Student of the Year! Nominations are due before February 28, 2026. More…
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For the annual philanthropic event, this year the ConnAPA Student Board partnered with New Haven’s Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK) for the month of November to collect warming winter times and donate our time. Thanks to all of the support from the PA schools across the state, we were able…
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Cohort 2026 is in block 8, with many students working in their selected elective areas. They are excited to be graduating in May, with preparation courses planned and study plans in place for the PANCE. Cohort 2027 is entering their final semester of didactic education and is excited to mark this milestone with their…
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On June 7th, ConnAPA welcomed PA students from across Connecticut to our 2025 PA-Student Day, hosted this year at the Yale Physician Associate Program in New Haven. The day brought together students from all programs for a full schedule of education, networking, and fun. The morning began with breakfast and networking with…
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By Student Representatives Courtney Litts, PA-S ’25 and Bridget Walsh, PA-S ’26 The Class of 2025 has completed their nine clinical rotations and are back on campus preparing to transition to clinical practice. They have submitted their thesis papers, and three students had the opportunity to present their work at…
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By Courtney Litts, PA-S ‘25 Service to the community is a value held at the center of the PA profession. Every year the ConnAPA Student Committee seeks to honor this commitment by hosting an annual philanthropic effort. In recent years, the student representatives have hosted impactful food and toy drives.…