Midwestern University Littlejohn Award Presented to Carol Stream Resident

Midwestern University recently bestowed its highest honor – the Littlejohn Award – upon Carol Stream resident Richard Ney, Ph.D., at the annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Dinner. Dr. Ney, a member of the University faculty since 2001, received one of three Littlejohn Awards. The awards are presented each year to one faculty member, one staff member, and one alumnus who best embody the qualities of service and commitment to the University.

Dr. Ney, a Professor and the Interim Associate Program Director for Clinical Psychology, currently teaches students studying at Midwestern's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Health Sciences Dr. Ney is a licensed clinical psychologist whose areas of expertise include the clinical uses of structured improvisational exercises, autism spectrum disorders, and psychohistory. He is also a member of several professional organizations including the American Psychological Association, the Midwestern Psychological Association and the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. Dr. Ney received the award for his excellence in the classroom, his ongoing mentorship of Midwestern students, and his commitment to community service including organizing a student-led Improv Night that benefits numerous local and national charities.

The Littlejohn Awards, established in 2000, are named after the three brothers – John Martin, James Buchanan, and David – who, in 1900, established the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern's founding college.