February 24th, 2004	

Quad City Newspaper

Palmer alumni cast vote of no confidence
By Ann McGlynn 

Eighty-five percent of the Palmer College of Chiropractic alumni who responded to a Web-
based poll supported a vote of no confidence in the institution¼s board of trustees.

Of the 665 alumni who filled out a questionnaire at www.dc2be.com, 569 cast their ballot 
in favor of the vote. Twenty-three voted to support the board of trustees. Non-alumni and 
chiropractic students also responded the poll, which was prompted by the resignation of 
Palmer president and chancellor Guy Riekeman on Feb. 5. A total of 1,257 people 
responded.

The response shows there is concern beyond Riekeman¼s resignation, said Mary Flannery, 
the alumnus who organized the effort. Specifically, several of those who responded cited 
problems with the structure of the board.

„A lot of the alums are saddened and unhappy about Riekeman leaving,¾ she said. „But the 
loss of Riekeman is a symptom of a much larger problem.¾