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SAAAPA Origins and Structure

The involvement of physician assistant students in the American Academy of Physician Assistants has been valued and encouraged since the Academy was founded in 1968 by several students at Duke University. Since then, students have had an influential voice in the Academy's direction, serving in important leadership positions.

The student academy has its own structure within the AAPA, starting with PA students at each PA educational program, whether organized as student societies or student contacts.

The PA Student Society is formed by each new class of Marietta College PA Students. The group works to promote the physician assistant profession. Attached are excerpts from The Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Student Society Handbook explaining the function of the society, etc.


The Marietta College PA Program Class of 2026 Officers

President: Derek Decola

Vice President: Kaylee George   

Secretary: Jess Ebeling

Treasurer: Addison Herb

OAPA Representative: Faith Bush

Historian: Vladimir Brizuela

Student Academy Representative: Kendall Brown

Green Chair: Jenna Senetra

Outreach Chair: Angelica Dunham

Potluck Coordinator: Abby Rehl-Andros

Health & Wellness Chair: Madison Cecil

IT Specialist: Alexis Schreckengost

The Marietta College PA Program Class of 2027 Officers

President: Claire Dettwiller

Vice President: Becca Olach      

Secretary: Olivia Willman

Treasurer: Izzy Hank

OAPA Representative: Jade Miller

Historian: Yasmine Alnazer

Student Academy Representative: Lauren Davis

Green Chair: Kahner Lothery

Outreach Chair: Emma Martin

Potluck Coordinator: Alexander Tran and Avery Warner

Health & Wellness Chair: Taylor Swartz

IT Specialist: Celeste Conley and Josh Wiesemann