YEARS OF ENDLESS IMPACT
100 Years of HealthCARE LEADERSHIP
In 1922, Dr. Carl S. Cleveland Sr., Dr. Ruth R. Cleveland, and Dr. Perl B. Griffin founded the chiropractic college known today as Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC). From pioneering chiropractors, to alumni making a difference in the world, and current students shaping the future, each contribute to the Cleveland legacy.
Dr. Ruth R. Cleveland
Dr. Carl S. Cleveland, Sr.
Dr. Carl S. Cleveland, Jr.
Dr. Mildred G. Cleveland
Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III
100 YEARS
OF HISTORY
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1874
Sylva Burdick Ashworth, Grand Old Lady of Chiropractic and Mother of the Cleveland Chiropractic Legacy is born in Nebraska
Sylva Ashworth born, Peru Nebraska, November 27, 1874 -
1895
Rose Ruth Ashworth born Wisner, Nebraska, January 29, 1895.
Rose Ruth Ashworth born Wisner, Nebraska, January 29, 1895. -
1896
Carl Cleveland (Sr.) born Milo, IA to Thomas Bledsoe Cleveland and Margaret Birney Greenfield Cleveland.
Carl Cleveland (Sr.) born Milo, IA to Thomas Bledsoe Cleveland... -
1910
Dr. Sylva Ashworth Graduates Palmer College of Chiropractic
1910 – Sylva Ashworth graduates from Palmer College -
1912
Nebraska Chiropractors Association holds their first meeting at the office of Dr. Sylva Ashworth
1912 – Group of Nebraskan DCs meet in Sylva Ashworth’s... -
1917
Wedding of Carl S. Cleveland Sr. and Ruth Ashworth Cleveland at the home of B.J. Palmer in Davenport, IA
Wedding of Dr. Carl S. Cleveland Jr. and Mildred Allison... - 1917
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1918
Carl S. Cleveland Jr. (originally named Max) born in Milo, IA
Dr. Carl S. Cleveland Jr. (originally named Max Cleveland) born... -
1919
Dr. Ruth Cleveland graduates with chiropractic degree from Palmer
Ruth Cleveland completes her degree in chiropractic, graduating from Palmer...
“I like to think that for this institution, 100 years is just the beginning. My role as CUKC president is to prepare the next leadership that will carry this profession forward.”
Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III
President, Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC)
