THE 2026 delaware-MARQUETTE CHALLENGE
Since 1989, Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant students have helped advance the profession by contributing over
$5,000,000
to the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research
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The Marquette Challenge

Students Supporting the Future of Physical Therapy

The Marquette Challenge brings together DPT and PTA students from across the country with a common goal: helping shape the future of the physical therapy profession through fundraising, outreach, and collaboration.

Why Students Make a Difference

As a student, you’re not just learning the profession—you’re helping define it.

By participating in the Marquette Challenge, you’re:

  • Supporting research that will impact your future patients
  • Helping early-career researchers get their start
  • Strengthening the role of evidence-based practice in PT
  • Building leadership and teamwork skills along the way

This is your chance to go beyond the classroom and be part of something bigger.

Be Part of the Movement

The Marquette Challenge isn’t just about fundraising—it’s about students coming together to invest in the future of the profession. Every event, every donation, and every effort contributes to research that drives real change.

Get involved. Give back. Help shape what’s next for physical therapy.

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