One Hundred Ninety-Seventh
Commencement
College of Health Sciences Class of April 2021
Saturday, the Twenty-Fourth of April Two Thousand and Twenty-one Three o’clock in the afternoon
Order of Ceremony
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe Band
MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES
Kimberly Paddock-O’Reilly, DHEd, MSW, MBA Provost
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Frank Diaz, EdD Associate Provost of Curriculum & Dean of Distance Learning
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Saint Louis Philharmonic Orchestra Recorded on the Stage of the William D. Purser Center
INVOCATION
Shelley Sawalich, PhD, MS Associate Provost & Dean of Students
WELCOME
Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD President
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Elise G. Hewitt, DC, DICCP, FICC Fellow International College of Chiropractors
CONGRATULATORY REMARKS
Larry Olsen, MAT, MPH, Dr.P.H., MCHES Adjunct Professor
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College of Health Sciences
PRESENTATION OF BACHELOR’S CANDIDATES Bachelor of Science in Human Biology Bachelor of Science in Life Science Kimberly Paddock-O’Reilly, DHEd, MSW, MBA
PRESENTATION OF MASTER’S CANDIDATES Master of Science in Health Informatics Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance Master of Science in Sports Science and Rehabilitation Kimberly Paddock-O’Reilly, DHEd, MSW, MBA
PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL CANDIDATES Doctor of Health Professions Education Kimberly Paddock-O’Reilly, DHEd, MSW, MBA
ACADEMIC HOODING Graduation Candidate
CONFERRING OF DEGREES Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD
BENEDICTION
Shelley Sawalich, PhD, MS
RECESSIONAL
Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe Band
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Academic Dress, Hoods & Guest Hooders The caps, gowns and hoods worn by the faculty and students at formal convocations are today’s formal dress of the worldwide academic community. While now worn only at formal convocations, such dress was originally the normal garb of academics as they went about their daily business. It originated in Europe more than a thousand years ago; like universities and colleges themselves, it developed within the church, and all academics were once at least in minor orders within the church. The robes and hoods are stylized versions of those monastic robes. The style of the robe indicates the highest degree earned by the wearer—bachelor sleeves are pointed and the robe is plain. Master’s robe sleeves are oblong, while the doctoral robe sleeves are gathered at the wrist, and the robe itself has velvet bands. Another badge of the doctoral degree is a gold tassel worn on the cap. Master, doctorate and professional doctorate graduates participate in a hooding ceremony during graduation. The hoods indicate the degree level, the academic area of degree and the school which granted it. The size of the hood indicates the degree level, the outer band of the hood indicates, by color, the degree discipline, the bright, silken interior of the hood, by its color and design, indicates its source. Each university and college has a distinctive hood. During the hooding process, a sash-like garment of Logan University’s blue and white colors, and the color representing the discipline of the degree being granted is placed around the neck of the graduate.
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Hooding takes place by the President, Provost and/or the Dean of the College. The garment is then arranged so that it flows down the back of the graduate, revealing the colors of the school and discipline. For graduates with more than one degree, only one hood is worn at any given time. Doctorate and professional doctorate students are allowed to invite a guest hooder to hood them during the graduation ceremony, provided the guest hooder meets a specific set of guidelines. The colors of the hoods worn by faculty and administration indicate the major field of study: Arts, Letters, Humanities: White Business: Drab Chiropractic: Grey Communication: Crimson Dentistry: Lilac Education: Light Blue Engineering: Orange Library Science: Lemon Medicine: Hunter Green Pharmacy: Olive Philosophy: Dark Blue Physical Education: Sage Green Science: Gold Theology: Scarlet Graduates wearing white cords are considered Logan Legacies, an individual who matriculated into their program of study after an immediate family member graduated from Logan. Graduates wearing blue cords have achieved academic honors. The cords are given in recognition of exceptional academic performance in the graduates’ degree program. Graduates wearing a medal have achieved the highest overall grade point average in their degree program and wear the medal in recognition of their academic excellence.
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Commencement Speaker ELISE G. HEWITT, DC, DICCP, FICC
Board Certified Pediatric Chiropractor Internationally recognized educator and author Past President, ACA Pediatrics Council Dr. Elise Hewitt, a board certified pediatric chiropractor and one of the foremost authorities in the specialty of chiropractic pediatrics, has spent her entire career advocating for the chiropractic care of children. Dr. Hewitt served as President of the ACA Pediatrics Council for 10 years. Dr. Hewitt is an alumnus of the University of Colorado and a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Western States Chiropractic College (now UWS). In addition to treating children in her pediatrics-only practice, Dr. Hewitt is a member of the prestigious NCMIC Speakers Bureau for which she teaches all aspects of pediatric practice. She is an adjunct faculty member at UWS, and has taught at the post-graduate level for numerous chiropractic institutions and state/national associations throughout the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Hewitt serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (JCM) and is a peer reviewer for several science journals. Her own recent peer-reviewed publications include consensus studies on pediatric best practices (JMPT 2016) and core competencies of the pediatric specialist (JEBCAM 2016), as well as an evaluation of forces used in pediatric spinal manipulation (JMPT 2017). Dr. Hewitt was honored to be named 2019 Pediatric Chiropractic of the Year by the ACA Pediatrics Council. In 2017, she received the Rising Star Award from the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Chiropractic Health Care Section, and was named Oregon’s 2016 Chiropractor of the Year. In 2008, Dr. Hewitt was elected as a Fellow into the International College of Chiropractors (FICC). Dr. Hewitt continues to be inspired by her love of chiropractic and the incredible gifts she has seen it bring to babies and children every day in her 32-year career as a doctor of chiropractic.
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Board of Trustees Gary M. Mohr, MS Chair of the Board Allen Hager, DC Vice Chair of the Board TRUSTEES Donald S. Altman, DDS, DHSc, EdD, MPH, MBA, MA Nicole Bennett, DC Paul D. Eberline, DC Gregg E. Hollabaugh Jade Dominique James, MD, MPH Marc G. Malon, DC, FICC Roger L. Schlueter Judy M. Silvestrone, DC, MS Rick L. Stevens, FACHE Xaivier Tipler, DC Kurt W. Wood, DC Steven C. Roberts, JD, LLM Trustee Emeritus Amy Gill Advisory Member Keith Overland DC, CCSP, FICC Advisory Member Fred Zuker, PhD, MEd Advisory Member
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Faculty & Administration Ferrahs Abdelbaset, DC Devon Ackroyd, DC, CSCS Curtis Anderson, DC Kevin Ballard Alan Banaszynski, DC, MSW Ralph Barrale, DC Deanna Bates, DC Patrick Battaglia, DC David Beavers, MEd, DC, MPH Scott Benton, DC Ember Beutell, DC Jessica Billham, DC Jean-Claude Bordeaux, DC Melinda Boyd, DCN Kelsey Boylan, DC Patrick Boylan, DC Robin Bozark, DC, MA, DABCO Lulu Brinkley, MBA Kelly Brinkman, DC Cheryl Burtle, DC Herb Caldwell, MA Meadow Campbell, PhD Sarah Carter, PhD Kimberly Cerf, DC Michael Chappell, MAT Christopher Chase, PT Donald Christy, DC, EdD (T) Thomas Clark, DC Gabrielle Cole, MS Sherri Cole, PhD, MBA, RT(R)(M) Katharine Conable, DC Jenna Corbin, MS, Richard Cranwell, DC, MS (T) Barb Cronin Joseph Davis, PhD Vincent DeBono, DC, CSCS Rick DeCaro Marcus DeGeer, DC, MD David DeLauter, PhD Theresa DeLorenzo, RD Scott DeNoyer, MAT Frank Diaz, EdD Ellen Dickman, MA Karen Dishauzi, DC, PhD, MEd 8
Faculty & Administration Natacha Douglas, MBA Deborah Ducar, DC Jan Edwards-Webster, EdD Jay Elliott, DC Melissa Engelson, DC, MS, DACBSP Patricia Estrada, DC Erika Evans, DC Christopher Fahs, PhD Jameca Falconer, PhD Ralph Filson, DC Theresa Fleck, MA, CFRE, CAE James Timothy Flynn, DC Yuan Gao, MD, MS Mark Gelsthorpe, PhD James George, DC Chenee Gilbert, EdD Craig Gillam, DC Michelle Gimbar, MS, RDN Regina Glenn, PhD Jason Goodman, DC, PhD Aleida Gordon, EdD Kelly Gordon, MS Toni Grossenheider, DC Gary Guebert, DC John Gutweiler, PhD (T) Kerry Hallahan Jake Halverson, DC Allison Harvey, DC Daniel W. Haun, DC Chad Hillgartner, DC Roy Hillgartner, DC Jessica Hilton, MS, RD Melanie Hof, MS Weston Holzinger, DC, MS Sasha Hope, MSACN Brad Hough, PhD Angelita Howard, PhD Joseph Howe, DC, DACBR Adam Hrincevich, PhD William Huber, DC, MS, DACBN Kelley Humphries, DC, MS Kristi Husk, PhD Josh Hutchison, PhD Atanas Ignatov, PhD 9
Faculty & Administration Edward Johnnie, DC Aimee Jokerst, DC Michael Jula, DC Todd Just, DC Jeffrey Kamper, DC, DCBCN Jennifer Kane, DC Farzana Karim, PhD Thomas Kauffman, DC Claudia Kelley, PhD Norman Kettner, DC, DACBR (T) Adil Khan, MBA, CPA, CSBO Jevinne Khan, DC Joshua Kilpatrick, DC Rita Kiry, MBA Amy Koch, DC Brianna Kraft, MS, LAT, ATC D. Robert Kuhn, DC, DACBR (T) Nina Kult Connye Kuratko, PhD Julia Lasley, PhD Chassitty Loving, PhD Devorah Lucas, DBH Sarah Luderer, PhD Tori Lyons, MLS Ross Mattox, DC, RMSK Sheri McCord, PhD Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD Warren McDonald, PhD John McGowan, PhD Anthony Miller, DC Jude Miller, DC, MS, CCSP Vanessa Millovich, DCN Patrick Montgomery, DC, MS Quintin Murray, DC, MS David Nafar, MS Vitaly Napadow, PhD Jason Napuli, DC Nichole Nichols, MA, PHR Baldomero Nunez, DC Barbara Nutt Aiden O’Brien, DC Gary Oden, PhD Larry Olsen, DrPH Claret Onukogu, PhD 10
Faculty & Administration Kimberly Paddock-O'Reilly, DHEd, MSW, MBA John Parish, MS Alyssa Pearson, MFA Li-Ling Peng, MA Kristina Petrocco-Napuli, DC, MS, FICC Joseph Pfeifer, DC Charles Portwood, DC Robert G. Powell, MS Andrea Pratte, MS, LAT, ATC Yingchuan (John) Qin, MD Brittany Ramirez, DC, LAT, ATC, CCSP Jessica Randazzo, DC Emily Ratliff Laura Rauscher, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS Deshae Redden, MA, EdD Leslie Reece, DC Suzanne Richins, PhD Daryl Ridgeway, DC Pete Roscoe, DC, CCSP Ashley Ruff, DC, RN Deborah Salvatore, MS, RD Mary Samuel, DPH Sadie Sanders, DC Shelley Sawalich, PhD, MS Roberta Sclocco, PhD David Seaman, DC Bernadette Sheffield, MSOT Nofa Shibley, DC, DABCN Joy Short, PhD, RD Regina Smardon, PhD Kate Smith, CPA, CGMA Laurinda Smith Meade Smith, MS Brian Snyder, DC William Sobotor, PhD Jonthan Soltys, DC Bo Sosnicki, MS Sarah Spencer, MPH Susan Steiner, MA Bryan Stone, MA, CFRE John Strazewski, DC Kasey Sudkamp, DPT Chad Talley, PhD Laila Thompson, PhD 11
Faculty & Administration Michael Thompson, DC Melinda Turner, DC, DHPE Paul Tuten, PhD Krystal Tyree, DAT Dana Underkofler, DC, MS Joseph Unger, DC Mary Unger-Boyd, DC, DICS, CACCP Lee Van Dusen, DC Shailee Varanasi, MS, RD Mario Vassallo, MS Ashley Vogt, DC Pamela Wakefield, DC Sheryl Walters, MLS Long Wang, PhD Aaron Welk, DC Bill Wharton Monique White, DC Jane Wibbenmeyer, DC Curtis Wildes, DO(EU), ATC Jeanetta Wilkerson, DC Melinda Wilkins, PhD Sheri Williams, DC Tamyria Williams, MA Pilar Williamsen, DC Brett Winchester, DC John Winscott, BS, RT Michael Wittmer, DC Alan Wolchansky, DC, MSW Sara Wynne, DPT, PT Jimin Yang, PhD Janet Yarger, DC
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Degree Candidates College of Health Sciences Class of April 2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HUMAN BIOLOGY
Dominique Marie Chrun Krista Colthurst Benjamin Corbitt Clarissa Eller Tetyana Gamula David A. Hopkins II
Sylvia Lacy Jaime Nicole Quinn James Robinson Alexander John Skaalen Courtney N. Wittreich
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE LIFE SCIENCE
Bryan Martinez Anderson C. McLean
Dylan Robert Black Jessica Eads William Lee
The appearance of a name on these lists is presumptive evidence of graduation, but is not to be regarded as conclusive.
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Degree Candidates College of Health Sciences Class of April 2021 MASTER OF SCIENCE NUTRITION & HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Jason Augustine Michael A. Bach Rozebel Cabrera Martha Cernicchiaro Cruz Janina Carmen Dukart Lauren Louise Durham Shane M. Early Kisha Michelle Evans Scott J. Getman Emmalene Glover Shannon Harkins Joel Helms Shirley A. Hicks Stacy D. Holmes Marisa Howard Noah James Huffer Samir Husidic Chelsea Johannesson Shaghayegh Karimi
Patricia Kirk Jaimee Therese Maranon Danielle Monroe, DC LaSheka Morris Holly Niebling Stephanie Nicole Orlando Kaitlin Cassandra Pander Taylor Phillips Karishma Srivyas Rao Lisa Danielle Rivera Andriana Janae’ Roberson Emili Elizabeth Nikol Sannes Chelsea Silva Leann Smith Arisahi Valentin Evangeline Michelle Ward Anita B. Washington Brenda Williams Brett Lawrence Woodworth
MASTER OF SCIENCE APPLIED NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Amir Shaheer
Caitlyn Sheppard
The appearance of a name on these lists is presumptive evidence of graduation, but is not to be regarded as conclusive.
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Degree Candidates College of Health Sciences Class of April 2021 MASTER OF SCIENCE SPORTS SCIENCE & REHABILITATION
Yara Bacca Jessica Ann Berg Alexandria Boothe Toni Coleman Christopher Crawford Demetric Ray Dunlap Thomas Ellis Ashley Elizabeth Fennell Spencer Ryan Gunn Cori Johanna Hilbourn Brandon Kiraly Joseph Abel Koetters Riley Edward Krueger Maxwell Sean Lister* Michelle A Mahaffey
Jose R Nieves Morales* Brianna Nicole Parker Candace Parker Katelyn Pettit Sarah Pettit Adriana Raya Jacqueline Marie Robinson Matthew Alan Schneweis* Reed David James Schulze* Todd Sheffer* Jacob Sunderlage* Astriz Vargas Chase Christopher Bishop Walker * Chelsea Adele White Kristal Woodruff
DOCTOR OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION Kami Briana Gollhofer Jessica R. Hilton Sarah Reardon Sawyer Reace Stiller
The appearance of a name on these lists is presumptive evidence of graduation, but is not to be regarded as conclusive.
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Academic Honors College of Health Sciences
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES HONORS AWARDS Given to students in recognition of exceptional academic performance in their College of Health Sciences degree program.
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Student & Faculty Awards & Recognitions OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARDS UNIVERSITY BASIC SCIENCE OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD Given to a faculty member in recognition of meeting the educational needs of students through high levels of classroom engagement, outstanding responsiveness outside of class time, quality feedback, and a positive attitude.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD Given to a faculty member in recognition of meeting the educational needs of students through high levels of course engagement, outstanding responsiveness outside of class time, quality feedback, and a positive attitude.
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Student & Faculty Awards & Recognitions UNIVERSITY MISSION AWARDS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD This award recognizes a student who made a significant contribution to the enhancement, support, and/or furtherance of diversity and inclusion at the University, in their profession, and/or in their community, in relation to understanding that each individual is unique, acknowledges our individual differences, while creating a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religion, or other ideologies.
EVIDENCE INFORMED AWARD
This award recognizes a student who demonstrates a dedication to evidence informed practice that exemplifies their ability to help move their profession forward.
LEADERS MADE AWARD
This award recognizes a student regardless of a formal leadership position, who demonstrates outstanding leadership and initiative in encouraging teamwork and motivating peers to move toward a shared goal, leading by example, with character and integrity, and exhibiting a positive attitude.
LOGAN RESPECT AWARD
The Logan RESPECT award recognizes a student who has shown a commitment to the ideals of the Logan University values including, diversity, empathy, putting students first, positive attitude, evidence informed decision making, character and integrity, and teamwork.
SERVICE AWARD
This award recognizes a student who has made significant contributions to the University community and/or their surrounding community through a sustained record of service during their time as a Logan University student.
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Student & Faculty Awards & Recognitions PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL Given to students in recognition of exceptional academic performance and earning a place on the Dean’s List each trimester they were enrolled in their degree program.
HUGH B. LOGAN AWARDS HUGH B. LOGAN OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD Given to a staff member in recognition of being voted an outstanding staff member by the graduating class and representing everything Hugh B. Logan envisioned for a successful institution.
HUGH B. LOGAN OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD Given to a faculty member in recognition of being voted an outstanding faculty member by the graduating class and representing everything Hugh B. Logan envisioned for a successful institution.
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Academic Honors
College of Health Sciences Class of April 2021 HUMAN BIOLOGY Magna Cum Laude Krista Colthurst Sylvia Lacy Alexander John Skaalen Jaime Nicole Quinn Courtney N. Wittreich Summa Cum Laude David A. Hopkins, II
LIFE SCIENCE Magna Cum Laude Jessica A. Eads Summa Cum Laude William Lee
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Academic Honors
College of Health Sciences Class of April 2021 MASTER OF SCIENCE NUTRITION & HUMAN PERFORMANCE
With Distinction Jason Augustine Rozebel Cabrera Martha Cernicchiaro Cruz Emmalene Glover Jaimee Therese Maranon Danielle Monroe, DC
Taylor Phillips Karishma Srivyas Rao Chelsea Silva Arisahi Valentin Evangeline Michelle Ward
With High Distinction Lauren Louise Durham Shane M. Early Scott J. Getman Shannon Harkins Joel Helms Marisa Howard Noah James Huffer Chelsea Johannesson
Patricia Kirk Holly Niebling Stephanie Nicole Orlando Kaitlin Cassandra Pander Lisa Danielle Rivera Anita B. Washington Brenda Williams Brett Lawrence Woodworth
APPLIED NUTRITION AND DIETETICS With Distinction
Amir Shaheer With High Distinction
Caitlyn Sheppard
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Academic Honors
College of Health Sciences Class of April 2021 MASTER OF SCIENCE SPORTS SCIENCE & REHABILITATION
With Distinction Yara Bacca Adriana Raya Ashley Elizabeth Fennell Matthew Alan Schneweis Cori Johanna Hilbourn Jacob Sunderlage Joseph Abel Koetters Astriz Vargas Michelle A. Mahaffey Chelsea Adele White With High Distinction Jessica Ann Berg Alexandria Boothe Christopher Crawford Thomas Ellis
Riley Edward Krueger Brianna Nicole Parker Jacqueline Marie Robinson
DOCTOR OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION With High Distinction Kami Briana Gollhofer Jessica R. Hilton
Sarah Reardon Sawyer Reace Stiller
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College of Health Sciences Student & Faculty Awards & Recognitions OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARDS
UNIVERSITY BASIC SCIENCE OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD Meadow Campbell, PhD COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD Christopher Fahs, PhD Sasha Hope, MSACN PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL Krista Colthurst Brianna Nicole Parker
HUGH B. LOGAN AWARD OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD Lulu Brinkley, MBA HUGH B. LOGAN AWARD OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD Daniel W. Haun, DC, DABCR
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Student & Faculty Awards & Recognitions University Mission Awards DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD Kayla Christina Dozier Jessica Eads EVIDENCE INFORMED AWARD Omar Yousef Al-Ryati Yara Bacca Shannon Harkins LEADERS MADE AWARD Omar Yousef Al-Ryati Rachelle Elise Chamberlain Jeremiah Isaac Hernandez Caitlyn Sheppard Brianna Nicole Parker RESPECT AWARD Erica Lynn Leiser Michelle A Mahaffey Candace Parker Bryan Martinez SERVICE AWARD Jeremiah Isaac Hernandez Jacob D. Potter Raúl Manuel Vázquez Pedrogo Jose R Nieves Morales
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