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Student Organizations


There are several student organizations open to physical therapy students! 

The first is the Pre-Physical Therapy Organization (PPTO).  This is a group of undergraduate students interested in and planning to continue their graduate education in physical therapy. It is open to all students at Texas State University.

Each of the classes in the professional physical therapist education program has an organization! 

Officers for Class of 2023

  • President - Charlie Kovach
  • Vice President - Charles Giacona
  • Secretary -Kassidy Covert
  • Treasurer - Kylie Dugan
  • Community Engagement - Ryan Roenigk, Brad Ogden, Madison Kerr
  • TPTA Rep – Charles Giacona, Kambri Steadman, Seth Blankenship, C.C. Oparanozie
  • Historian - Liza Buluchevskaya
  • Faculty Representative - Maddie Rowe, Mary Camele
  • Encouragement Chair - Kassidy Covert
  • Swag - Johnathan Palmer, Michelle Salinas, Reagan Luce
  • Environmental - Jack Lechman, Eden Llamas, Maria Perez-Enriquez
  • Alert Chair - Eric Brooks
  • Retention Chair - Eric Brooks
  • Health - Rayanne Garcia, Jerry Abraham, Charlie Kovach, C.C. Oparanozie

Officers for Class of 2024

  • President – Rachael Sausman
  • Vice President – Samantha Hatcher
  • Secretary – Natalie Pashby
  • Treasurer – Kafaya Quadri
  • Community Engagement – Erika Gonzalez
  • TPTA Rep – Mary Gerken, Erika Gonzalez
  • Historian – Rose Vera, Jenny Cardenas
  • Faculty Representative – John Mantanona, Aleisha Virjan
  • Events Committee- Mikayla Price, Marisa Pope, Brianna Fritz
  • Swag – Erika Gonzalez, Kafaya Quadri
  • Mental Health & Wellness Committee – Mikayla Price, Jimmy Huynh, Melinda Powers
  • Clinic Liaison—Hope Vasquez