Blog - Rocky Vista University

Dr. Jacqueline Powell Honored with Element Award

By Kristen Kaiser | Mar 1, 2022 | Comments Off

Dr. Jacqueline Powell Honored with Element Award [March 1, 2022 – Ivins, UT] Rocky Vista University (RVU) is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Powell, PhD, Associate Professor of Physiology, has been selected as one of the recipients of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Element Award. The award honors women who are “generating major social and economic contributions in the Washington County Area,” and more specifically, women who have “exhibited significant leadership and demonstrated courage in the face of adversity.” In just two-and-a-half years, Dr. Powell has made an indelible mark on the RVU community. She is not only passionate about helping students become critical thinkers and life-long learners, but has also supported RVU-SU’s efforts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as the Chair of the DEI Committee and as the faculty advisor for the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association. Additionally, in 2021, she chaired the University-wide DEI Climate Task Force, which presented over 70 tangible and meaningful action items to support the University’s core value of diversity. Outside of RVU, Dr. Powell serves as the Chair of the International Association of Medical Science Educators’ (IAMSE) Racial Equity Committee In that role, she is conducting research projects that […]

February 22, 2022 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Feb 22, 2022 | Comments Off

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet) External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 02/22/22) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 1,305,623 22,672 11,689(+88) 203 Utah 918,222 28,641 4,359 (+98) 136 Arizona 1,967,704 27,034 27,622 (+442) 379 Kansas 763,830 26,219 7,915(+195) 272 Wyoming 154,082 26,623 1,689 (+22) 292 Idaho 414,513 23,195 4,676 (+124) 262

February 14, 2022 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Feb 14, 2022 | Comments Off

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet) External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 02/14/22) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 1,288,600 22,376 11,601(+399) 201 Utah 910,900 28,413 4,261 (+88) 133 Arizona 1,950,483 26,797 27,180 (+541) 373 Kansas 749,850 25,739 7,720(+8) 288 Wyoming 152,581 26,363 1,667 (+17) 288 Idaho 403,137 22,559 4,552 (+73) 255

February 8, 2022 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Feb 8, 2022 | Comments Off

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet) External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 02/08/22) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 1,270,138 22,056 11,202(+141) 195 Utah 898,267 28,019 4,173 (+66) 130 Arizona 1,918,034 26,351 26,639 (+433) 366 Kansas 744,987 25,572 7,713(+194) 265 Wyoming 149,842 25,890 1,650 (+25) 285 Idaho 391,067 21,883 4,479 (+74) 251

January 31, 2022 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Jan 31, 2022 | Comments Off

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet) External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 01/31/22) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 1,240,361 21,539 11,061(+262) 192 Utah 875,251 27,301 4,107 (+77) 128 Arizona 1,858,385 25,532 26,206 (+583) 360 Kansas 723,110 24,821 7,519(+198) 258 Wyoming 144,526 24,972 1,625 (+24) 281 Idaho 377,136 21,136 4,405(+83) 246

January 24, 2022 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Jan 24, 2022 | Comments Off

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet) External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 01/24/22) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 1,185,867 20,592 10,799(+183) 188 Utah 825,989 25,764 4,030 (+79) 126 Arizona 1,752,552 24,078 25,623 (+412) 352 Kansas 681,048 23,377 7,321(+158) 251 Wyoming 135,369 23,390 1,601 (+13) 277 Idaho 358,057 20,036 4,322(+48) 242

January 21, 2022 | CRT Get Boosted Challenge

By Kristen Kaiser | Jan 21, 2022 | Comments Off

January 20, 2022 | CRT Update Hello RVU Students, The COVID-19 Response Team is issuing a challenge to all students to Get Boosted and Fight COVID! If you have already been boosted, upload a PDF of your vaccination card to SentryMD here by February 11th. The booster shot plays an important role in preventing unnecessary absences from both work and school due to quarantine. As an example let’s look at two cases: Student A has been vaccinated with two doses of the Moderna vaccine with the last dose given 6 months ago. If student A is exposed to someone with COVID-19, he would have to quarantine for 5 days. This quarantine would be avoided with a booster shot. Student B has been vaccinated with two doses of Moderna vaccine followed by a booster shot 5 months later. If student B is exposed to someone with COVID-19, she does not have to quarantine. No missed labs or makeup exams. The most recent CDC recommendations regarding COVID-19 booster shots can be found here or by scanning the QR code below. Looking for a vaccination site? Check out state resources for Colorado here and for Southern Utah here. Please submit a PDF of your vaccination […]

January 20, 2022 | CRT-Update

By Kristen Kaiser | Jan 20, 2022 | Comments Off

January 20, 2022 | CRT Update Dear RVU Family, The COVID-19 Response Team (CRT) met yesterday to discuss our phased mitigation strategy to keep our community safe during the Omicron surge. Due to high community transmission rates, the safety standards issued on December 29, 2021 will remain in place through February 4th. As a reminder these standards are: Safety Standards A mask mandate for all indoor public spaces on campus will be enforced. Please wear a surgical, N-95, KN-95, or similar mask to protect yourself and others around you. In the past week, we have seen this relaxed a bit and want to urge you to please be vigilant in wearing a mask while on campus. For those who are fully vaccinated (please see below for additional information), masks may be removed in private offices or study rooms when studying alone. Faculty and staff who have been working remotely (with their manager’s permission) are encouraged to continue doing so. Only two students maximum per study room. Fitness centers will remain closed. While meetings can be held in person, no food will be permitted and masks will be required. If you have any symptoms of COVID or experience a positive exposure, stay home […]

January 18, 2022 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Jan 18, 2022 | Comments Off

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet) External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 01/17/22) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 1,103,720 19,166 10,616(+191) 184 Utah 750,334 23,404 3,951 (+64) 123 Arizona 1,609,792 22,116 25,211 (+438) 340 Kansas 621,692 21,852 7,163(+66) 246 Wyoming 126,468 21,852 1,588 (+16) 274 Idaho 340,857 19,074 4,274(+37) 239

January 10, 2022 | COVID-Tracking

By Kristen Kaiser | Jan 10, 2022 | Comments Off

COVID-19 Menu COVID-19 Home RVU Reintegration Plan RVU Policies Students Employees Additional Resources FAQs COVID 19 Attestation Form (iNet) External Links Centers for Disease Control World Health Organization Colorado Coronavirus Gov Utah Coronavirus Gov (Web) Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. COVID-19 Tracking (Updated Monday 01/10/22) Location Cases Per 100K People Deaths Per 100K People Colorado 989,409 17,181 10,425(+154) 181 Utah 682,036 21,274 3,887 (100) 121 Arizona 1,477,483 20,299 24,773 (418) 340 Kansas 566,192 19,435 7,097(+91) 244 Wyoming 119,857 20,709 1,572 (+46) 272 Idaho 327,451 18,323 4,237(+75) 237