CLASS OF 2022 congratulations

On December 16, 2022, the University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program celebrated the Class of 2022 at the Winter Convocation Ceremony on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, followed by the commencement ceremony at the Colorado Convention Center on December 17, 2022. Sixty-six graduates were recognized.

Graduates heard remarks from university, department, and program leadership, Class President Melissa Tran, the convocation address delivered by Dan Malone, PT, PhD, CCS, and from CU Physical Therapy Alumni Association Co-Presidents Drs. David Bruton and Joanna Roybal.

Lisa Dannemiller, PT, DSc, PCS was presented the Cerasoli Award for Outstanding Contributions to PT Education. The award recognizes significant contributions toward the academic or clinical education of student physical therapists at the University of Colorado. Catherine Bilyeu, PT, DPT, OCS was presented with the CU Physical Therapy Excellence in Teaching Award, which recognizes and supports excellence in the education of our DPT students through the acknowledgment of an individual with exemplary teaching skills. The Program also presented Carl Johnson with the Champion of CU Physical Therapy Award.

We are so proud of our graduates and all the transitions they have adapted to during their educational journey!

A special congratulations to the following graduates who were recognized:

Herbert J. Levy Humanitarian Award: Connor Lewis

National PT Student Honor Society: Mariah Donofrio, Jessica Juan, Camille Larson, Jenna Taylor, Peter Thomsen

Mary Gosnell Award: Erica Salhus

Outstanding Capstone Award: Mariah Donofrio

Outstanding DPT Student Award: Melissa Tran

PT Program Altruism in Action Award: Graciela Salinas

Richard D. Krugman Spirit of Service Award: Orlando Mosley