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Doctor of Physical Therapy DiplomaCeremony

May Eighth, Two Thousand Twenty-Six

Glenn Memorial Church

1660 North Decatur Road NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30307

Order of Program

PRELUDE - STUDENT VIDEO Air on the G-String (Bach) …………………… Ian Post

PROCESSIONAL Te Deum (Charpentier)

WELCOME and SALUTATION

George D. Fulk, PT, PhD, FAPTA Interim Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Director & Professor, Division of Physical Therapy Director, Center for Physical Therapy and Movement Science

Kathleen Geist, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Interim Assistant Director and Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy

Associate Director, Clinical Practice & Post Professional Education, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

INVOCATION

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Rabbi Jordan Braunig, MA

Jewish Chaplain, Office Spiritual and Religious Life, Emory University

Zoher F. Kapasi, PhD, PT, MBA, FAPTA Dean, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina

AWARDING of DIPLOMAS and HOODING

George D. Fulk, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Peter Sprague, PT, DPT, OCS

Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Physical Therapy Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics

SPEAKERS of the CLASS of 2026

WELCOME from ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

BENEDICTION

RECESSIONAL

Andrenita Janeé Achane-Harrison Chevonne Wheeler

Jennifer J. Sharp, PT, DPT, Ed.D. (‘11) Board-Certified Clinical Specialist Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy, Division of Physical Therapy Associate Professor

Rabbi Jordan Braunig, MA

Concerto Grosso Will Van De Crommert

Please join us for a Reception on the Emory University Quadrangle immediately following the Ceremony.

FACULTY MARSHALS

Sarah Caston, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS

Beth Davis, PT, DPT, MBA, FNAP

Jennifer Sharp, PT, DPT, Ed.D.

Benjamin Rogozinski, PT, DPT

STUDENT MARSHAL

Daja Elaria Williams