Class of 2026
School of Physical Therapy White Coat and Blessing of the Hands Ceremony
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2025
9:30AM
HERBERT C. GABHART CHAPEL
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Ceremony Program
PROCESSIONAL
WELCOME
DR SHARREL PINTO, BSPHARM, DMM, MS, PHD, FAPHA
DEAN, COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
OPENING PRAYER
ASHLEY DUKE, UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES LIASION
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
DR. SUZANNE GREENWALT, PT, DPT, PHD, CCS, GCS
DEPARTMENT CHAIR & ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
GUEST SPEAKER
CLAY MCCLAIN, PT, DPT, COMT
VP OF OPERATIONS, UPSTREAM REHABILITATION
PRESENTATION OF WHITE COAT
BLESSING OF THE HANDS
DR LISA WEAVER, PHD, MPHIL, MA, BA ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY MINISTER
PROFESSIONAL OATH
CLARK HELMAN, CLASS LEADER
CLOSING PRAYER
MACKENZIE DUNGEY, CLASS CHAPLAIN
RECESSIONAL
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A RECEPTION IN THE JANET AYERS ACADEMIC CENTER LOBBY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY
Professional Oath
In the presence of my colleagues, friends, family, and faculty, and in the view of the honored profession into which I am entering, I solemnly and wholeheartedly dedicate myself to the following:
I embrace my responsibility and accountability to the individuals I serve, to the profession of physical therapy and ultimately to society as a whole.
I will practice physical therapy with compassion, patience, and empathy, recognizing the potential vulnerabilities in my patients and clients
I will place the welfare of my patients above my own self-interest
I will preserve and value the dignity of those who seek my care and will respect them, the choices they make, and the confidential nature of our relationship
I will relate to other professionals, care providers, patients, and patients’ family members with respect and integrity in order to promote the best interests of the patient.
I will not allow my judgment to be influenced by greed or unethical behavior and will expect the same of my colleagues.
I will be a responsible steward of healthcare resources and participate in efforts to meet the health care needs of people locally, nationally, and globally.
I will be humble and recognize my limitations
I dedicate myself to being a lifelong learner, seeking to augment and expand my knowledge and the knowledge of my current and future colleagues through consultation, education, and research
I commit myself to the highest ideals of service, learning, practice, and professionalism for the betterment of society
Thus, with this oath and upon my personal and professional honor, I freely accept all of the obligations and the many rewards, which will accompany my practice of physical therapy.
Doctorate of Physical Therapy Class of 2026
Allison Avent
Grace Baginski
Mary Katherine Beshears
Daniela Botero
Zach Bryan
Skylar Bai Carroll
Katherine Catalano
Lauren Chilla
Kennedy Cole
Kimi Cyr
Connor Davis
Mary Grace DeCurtins
Tyra Dillard
Anna Grace Donato
Ashley Duke
Makenzie Machelle Dungey
Kendall Dyer
Olivia Fedie
Mahayla Gamble
Madelaine Garrett
Isabella Gati
Hannah Hassan
Clark Helman
Garrett Hensley
Amanda Hogan
Hannah Hohn
Sidney Hughes
Jared Ingram
Trevor Jarsombeck
Caden Johnson
Grace Jones
Carrington Bain Kite
Emma Landers
Bailey Langkan
Anna Katherine Lemmons
Amanda Long
Ashley Madden
Sarah Kealani Marshall
Makenna Kaleigh Miller
Carson Mills
Elizabeth Neveau
Jaimie Newman
Carolyn Marie Nohren
Maggie Olerich
Ansley Cate Parrish
Richard William Penfield
Sadie Rodell Rupp
Lydia Ruffin
Tori Schullian
Sarah Shanahan
Christina Shimota
Cole Simmons
Barrett Streeter
Whitney Tapscott
Emily Thompson
Alyssa Trower
Madison Wisted
William Young
School of Physical Therapy Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Dr. Suzanne Greenwalt, Chair
Dr Ryan McConnell, Vice Chair
Dr Renee Brown, Sr Associate Dean
Dr. Gary P. Austin, Assistant Dean
Dr. Sara Blass
Dr Sue Curfman
Dr. Nancy Darr
Dr. Lindsay Ison
Dr. Stacey Lindsley
Dr Tyler Miller, DCE
Dr Cathey Norton
Dr. Kevin Robinson
Dr. Pat Sells
Dr Christi Williams
Dr. Chris Wolfe
Dr. Michael Voight
Staff
Ms Karen Edmonds
Mr. James McElroy
Ms. Lyndsey Manuel Schryver
Photography by Joseph Howell
Thank You to our Sponsor
On behalf of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the School of Physical Therapy, we extend our sincere appreciation to our event sponsor, Upstream Rehabilitation This event would not be possible without their continued support of our program.
