Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Leadership

Maura Eaton

Professional doctorate student in physical therapy

In addition to her academic excellence, Maura has distinguished herself as a passionate leader who inspires those around her. From being selected as one of 30 freshmen orientation leaders to being chosen as a peer tutor and lab teaching assistant in her fifth year, Maura embodies all the core values of an exceptional leader. She served as president of the Physical Therapy Club from 2018 to 2019, when she shifted the club to become more aligned with the principles of the American Physical Therapy Association. She helped peers attend regional and national APTA conferences and created opportunities to foster professional relationships within the physical therapy community both inside and outside of the university. In addition, Maura was a member of the Northeastern University Key Club, served as a resident assistant, and was a student representative for the Innovations in Health Professions summer course for high school students. Symbolic of Maura’s leadership skills is her commitment to working with incoming students to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.