At the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, held June 20-26 in Minneapolis, both students and experienced clinicians alike volunteered in roles that reinforced some of the profession's most important principles — inclusion, community, and the power of movement to change lives. For Jayden Jones, SPT, and William Harrigan, SPT, first-year DPT students from Shenandoah University who volunteered at the games, the experience was one they won't soon forget.
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What 2 DPT Students Learned at the Special Olympics USA Games
From athlete interactions to hands-on care, the games connected lessons in the classroom to real life.
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
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