April 2021 College of Chiropractic Commencement Ceremony Program

One Hundred Ninety-Sixth

Commencement College of Chiropractic Class of April 2021

Saturday, the Twenty-Fourth of April Two Thousand and Twenty-one Ten o’clock in the morning

Order of Ceremony PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe Band

MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES

Kimberly Paddock-O’Reilly, DHEd, MSW, MBA Provost

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Blaine Steven Tharman Graduation Candidate

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Saint Louis Philharmonic Orchestra Recorded on the Stage of the William D. Purser Center

INVOCATION

Daniel Haun, DC, DABCR Director of Resident and Fellow Education

WELCOME

Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD President

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Rodney Williams, DC, FICC Logan Graduate - Class of 2000 Former Logan Board of Trustees Member

CONGRATULATORY REMARKS Patrick Montgomery, DC, MS, FASA Logan Graduate - Class of 1976 Professor, College of Chiropractic

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PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL CANDIDATES Kimberly Paddock-O’Reilly, DHEd, MSW, MBA

ACADEMIC HOODING Graduation Candidate

CHIROPRACTIC OATH

Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD

CONFERRING OF DEGREES Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD

BENEDICTION

Daniel Haun, DC, DACBR

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.

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 blue and white (Logan’s school colors) and the color that represents 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 RODNEY WILLIAMS, DC, FICC

Rodney F. Williams, DC, FICC graduated from Logan with his Doctor of Chiropractic in 2000 and is a past Logan University Board Trustee.

He is a Logan benefactor donor and practices at Williams Chiropractic Care in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Dr. Williams has built his life and career around servitude, from his long-time service to Logan University to being an active member in his community. He continues to works to help improve diversity and inclusion within the chiropractic profession and is most proud of his involvement with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), which recently voted the Diversity Committee into a full committee, and the American Black Chiropractic Association (ABCA), where he is helping mentor and guide the next generation of chiropractors.

In 2020, Dr. Williams was inducted into the International College of Chiropractors as a Fellow, becoming the first African American to be honored by the organization. The Fellow designation is bestowed upon those whose contributions have made or will make a significant impact upon the science of chiropractic and to those who render valuable and meritorious service to the profession.

Dr. Williams has served on the American Chiropractic Association, the Arkansas Chiropractic Physician Association and in numerous roles for the ABCA, including President and Treasurer. He was recognized as the ABCA’s Chiropractor of the Year in 2006 and was given the ABCA Presidential Award in 2007. Today, Dr. Williams said he makes it a mission to be an educator of his profession as well as an advocate for chiropractic care.

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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 7

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 Chiropractic DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC

Jeremiah Isaac Hernandez William Juul Ginga Estee-Delettee Kimbro Scott Tray Klein Parker W. Klinginsmith Bradley Krock Nicholas T. Kuhl Erica Lynn Leiser Maxwell Sean Lister * Ashley Nicole McCool David Ian McIntosh Amisha Savve Murray Bradley S. Muse Austin Neibarger Grant Edward Nelson Jose R. Nieves Morales * Bradley Jack Polen Gregory Frank Poma Jacob D. Potter

Omar Yousef Al-Ryati Brittany Keane Anderson Michael J. Bucher Keven Orlando Cabán Colón Alice M. Cardona Otero Rachelle Elise Chamberlain Ian Joseph Costello Kayla Christina Dozier Kevin Joseph Farley Taylor Nicolle Feimster Patrick David Feldkamp Sara Ferman Hernandez Alexa Elizabeth Gengelbach Colton Gervais Joshua Reed Glasmann Garrett Martin Goodlett David Taylor Graham Houston Ryan Grogan Parker Grundman

*Denotes candidates also receiving a Master of Science degree 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 Chiropractic DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC

Gerardo Sotomayor Lugo Grant Speer

Lauren Catherine Powell Michael Quiles Colón Jordan Daniel Rasch Braxton Lee Roberts Andy Rafael Ruiz Collazo Christian James Schmitt Robert Greg Schneider Matthew Alan Schneweis * Aaron B Schoenecke Reed David James Schulze * Andrew Scripture Todd Sheffer * Brandon A. Sontheimer

Jacob Sunderlage * Blaine Steven Tharman Ryan Charles Tinsley John Robert Toenjes III Bijil Varghese Raúl Manuel Vázquez Pedrogo Chase Christopher Bishop Walker * Rachel Warrington Rachel Irene Wilkins Kaleb J. Wilson Michael Wulfekuhle

*Denotes candidates also receiving a Master of Science degree 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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Student & Faculty Awards & Recognitions ACADEMIC HONORS

COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC LOGAN LEGACY Given to students in recognition of their alumni family members who were instrumental in the graduate choosing to carry on their family member’s legacy of attending Logan University.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES HONORS AWARDS Given to students in recognition of exceptional academic performance in their College of Health Sciences degree program.

COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC HONORS AWARDS Given to students in recognition of exceptional academic performance in the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD Given to students in recognition of graduating with the highest cumulative grade point average in their 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.

COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC OUTSTANDING PRE-CLINIC 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 CHIROPRACTIC OUTSTANDING CLINIC FACULTY AWARD Given to a faculty member in recognition of meeting the educational needs of students through high levels of clinical education engagement, outstanding responsiveness outside of clinic 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.

HUGH B. LOGAN CLINIC EXCELLENCE AWARD Given to a student in recognition of having the highest overall average on all meta-competency outcomes in the Logan University Chiropractic Health Centers.

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Academic Honors COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Cum Laude Houston Ryan Grogan Jeremiah Isaac Hernandez Jacob D. Potter Jordan Daniel Rasch Andy Rafael Ruiz Collazo Magna Cum Laude Rachelle Elise Chamberlain Kayla Christina Dozier Sara Ferman Hernandez Gregory Frank Poma Rachel Irene Wilkins Michael Wulfekuhle Summa Cum Laude Omar Yousef Al-Ryati Kevin Joseph Farley Valedictorian Academic Excellence Award Omar Yousef Al-Ryati MASTER OF SCIENCE SPORTS SCIENCE & REHABILITATION

With Distinction

Matthew Alan Schneweis Jacob Sunderlage 19

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 COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC OUTSTANDING PRE-CLINIC FACULTY AWARD Jane Wibbenmeyer, DC COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC OUTSTANDING CLINIC FACULTY AWARD Baldomero Nunez, DC

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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 LEADERS 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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Student & Faculty Awards & Recognitions PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL Krista Colthurst Brianna Parker

HUGH B. LOGAN AWARDS HUGH B. LOGAN OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD Lulu Brinkley, MBA

HUGH B. LOGAN OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD Daniel W. Haun, DC, DABCR HUGH B. LOGAN CLINIC EXCELLENCE AWARD Parker W. Klinginsmith

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Logan Legacy Recognition Patrick David Feldkamp Father: Dr. Peter Feldkamp, Class of 1988

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Chiropractic Oath In accordance with the law of nature, that law which God has prescribed to all people; and in consequence of my dedication to getting the sick well by the application of that law, I promise and swear to keep, to the best of my ability and judgement, the following Oath: I will observe and practice every acknowledged rule of professional conduct in relation with my profession, my patient, my colleague and myself.

I will keep an open-mind regarding the progress of my profession, provided that these progressions shall be confined within the boundaries of the chiropractic science, philosophy and art.

I will serve my patient to the best of my ability, violating neither his confidences nor his dignity, and in my association with patients I shall not violate that which is moral and right.

I shall regard and refer to my fellow chiropractor with honor, giving credit where it is due.

I shall improve my knowledge and skill, firm in my resolution to justify the responsibility, which the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic symbolizes and imposes.

To all this, I pledge myself, knowing these ideals are prescribed by the dictates of reason alone.

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