NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — Madison Root of Winthrop has been recognized as a member of the Physical Therapy Pro Bono National Honor Society.

Root is a student at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn.

Founded in 2014, the Physical Therapy Pro Bono Honor Society recognizes outstanding physical therapy students who provide pro bono service as a part of their education.

The doctoral students recognized by the society were required to maintain a 3.4 grade point average and volunteer three consecutive semesters at the EQUIP Rehabilitation Clinic.

The clinic is a student-led and empowered pro bono clinic that provides physical therapy service to the greater New Haven area through direct treatment, telemedicine services, health and wellness exercise classes and health screenings.