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The Sudha Agrawal Memorial Endowment

The Sudha Agrawal Memorial Endowment has been established in memory of Sudha Agrawal (1956-2016) through a generous gift from her family and friends for the benefit of the Department of Physical Therapy. 

Sudha received her MPT from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University in 1998, but her path to physical therapy was non-traditional. She had a degree in architecture from Bhopal, India and worked as an architect in New Delhi and Syracuse, NY. In 1983, she moved with her two young sons to Athens, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ where her husband accepted a faculty position at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University. In Athens, she worked with a local architect firm on a part-time basis for about 8 years.

Her interest in physical therapy began in 1986 when she crushed her femur in a car accident and was in the hospital under traction for 10-weeks. She had intensive physical therapy treatment almost for a year. Having benefitted from physical therapy, she wanted to help others. She began taking pre-PT courses with students half her age at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University in 1992 while taking care of her family. It was not easy, but she was determined. She was admitted to the physical therapy program at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University in 1995. There were days when she almost quit the program, but she persevered and graduated with her MPT in 1998.  She was 42. After graduation, she worked at local clinics in Athens for 15 years. She was passionate about physical therapy and her enthusiasm as a caring therapist is acknowledged by her the many patients who still remember her fondly today. She took early retirement in 2013 to be able to travel and spend time gardening. Unfortunately, ovarian cancer cut her life short and she passed away in 2016.

The Sudha Agrawal Memorial Endowment is her legacy to the students and faculty of the Department of Physical Therapy at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University. It will provide funds to the Department of Physical Therapy to invite annually one or more prominent researcher(s) or practitioner(s) in the field as guest speaker(s) to organize lectures, symposia, workshops, seminars, or colloquia for the benefit of research and professional development of faculty and students. May it assist in educating the next generation of therapists who are as passionate about the field as she was.

Bridging the Generational Gap in Healthcare Education Practice

Don’t miss this dynamic Agrawal Lecture Series event! Join father-son duo David and Jonah Stillman, founders of GenGuru.com, as they dive into how generational differences shape communication, learning, and collaboration in healthcare education and practice. Drawing from their nationally recognized research and real-world insights, they’ll help you better understand—and bridge—the gaps between Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Whether you’re a student, educator, or clinician, you’ll come away with practical strategies to strengthen teamwork and connection across generations.

Tune in live on Thursday, October 30th, from 12:00–2:00 p.m. for this engaging and thought-provoking session or join us in person in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University’s Walter Hall Rotunda.