In April, Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC) student Lindsey Wendland, a trimester eight student in the Doctor of Chiropractic program, received a Future Leaders in Health Professions scholarship.
The Kansas Independent College Association (KICA) got more than 150 student nominations for the merit-based award, a CUKC press release noted. It awarded new scholarships to 17 KICA-member students in April 2025.
CUKC’s Lindsey Wendland was convinced she could make a difference through the chiropractic profession, although her path to Cleveland University-Kansas City was atypical. She entered the CUKC program after spending the last decade overseas as a military spouse.
“It sounds cliche, but chiropractic actually chose me,” she said.
Discovering chiropractic care
Previously, she had undergone chiropractic care following a minor car accident, which greatly assisted her recovery.
“Every time I left his office, I felt amazing,” Wendland said.
In 2022, her husband was assigned to Missouri’s Whiteman Air Force Base. As she explored options for fulfilling her healthcare education, her searches brought Cleveland University-Kansas City into focus. Wendland said she excited to find a chiropractic college so close to her new location.
“I was instantly drawn to the CUKC high board pass rates, the accelerated curriculum, and its proximity within a 1.5 hour drive,” Wendland said.
After graduation, she plans to start a family practice focused on wellness and supporting military communities.
“With my deep connection to the military over the last 16 years,” she said, “I feel a calling to give back to these populations.”
About Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC)
Founded in 1922, Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC) is an independent, nonprofit, regionally accredited institution of higher education. Through the College of Chiropractic and College of Health Sciences, the institution fulfills an ongoing mission to educate and develop leaders in health promotion.
About Kansas Independent College Association
Located in Topeka, the Kansas Independent College Association is a 501(c)3 that develops and enhances the competitive standing of its 21-member independent, nonprofit, regionally accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and strives to assure opportunity and choice in higher education for all students. Since its creation in 1952, Kansas Independent College Association has sought to recognize students each academic year who demonstrate a commitment to excellence, virtue, and integrity.
