They Can Imagine Our Future

Capital Campaign Co-Chairs Are Passionate About Supporting Their University

Joseph Sweere, DC, DACBO, DACBOH
Professor at Northwestern since 1986

A professor at Northwestern Health Sciences University since 1986, Dr. Sweere is a passionate advocate for wellness care and a highly visible voice for chiropractic. Dr. Sweere has been a speaker in 44 states and many foreign countries, and is the founder and president of the International Academy of Chiropractic Occupational Health Consultants.

As a faculty member at Northwestern, Dr. Sweere believes the capital campaign is vital to the University’s continued growth and success.

“We are standing at a pivotal point in Northwestern’s evolution,” he says. “I would like Northwestern to be seen as the star of the north for the elimination of human suffering. The capital campaign offers an opportunity to respond to that idea, to be part of a movement that is much better than any one of us.”

Alfred Traina, DC
President of Northwestern, 2001-2006

With a career spanning private practice, teaching, and administration, Dr. Traina understands both the educational and practical needs of natural health care practitioners. Dr. Traina is a strong proponent of patient-centered care, and believes the integration of natural health care and allopathic care is vital to best meeting the needs of patients.

“The capital campaign provides us with the resources we need to lead the charge for integrated health care,” he says. “We are the only institution that really has the understanding to direct the integration of natural health care with allopathic care. We need to lead the charge while understanding that the most important piece is to maintain the identity of individual providers.”

John F. Allenburg, DC,
President of Northwestern, 1992-2001

Dr. Allenburg has been a part of shaping the University’s future for the last 36 years. He served the University as a faculty member, the dean of clinics, the chief academic officer, and as president. With determination, vision, and incredible foresight, Dr. Allenburg led the transition of Northwestern College of Chiropractic to a multi-program university.

Now he is serving as the co-chair of a capital campaign intended to propel the University toward its goal of becoming the nation’s university of choice in natural health care education.

“The purpose of the capital campaign is to sustain an institutional mission that has been focused on health care for more than 65 years,” he says. “Our University deserves our best support.”

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