It is easy to say that S.S. Still and his wife, Ella Still, are historical celebrities here at DMU. Both graduated from the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, founded by S.S.’s uncle, A.T., before moving to Des Moines to […]
Celebrating the Still collection Read More
During the month of March, the DMU community focused on a celebration of our history. Quite fittingly, the month concluded with a tribute to our founders, Drs. S. S. and Ella Still. Both were beloved by students not only for
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Dr. Ella Daugherty Still was the beloved and renowned wife of Des Moines University’s founder, Dr. S.S. Still. Recorded in the Log Book, Aug. 1, 1928, are these words of Dr. Ella: “The motives for our founding a new College
DMU sets out to explore the “human elements” in its history Read More