Convocation Ceremony
DPT 19
Friday, April 18, 2025
Lehi, Utah
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Graduates,
Congratulations on this momentous occasion! Today, we celebrate your outstanding achievements and the significant steps you are about to take in your careers. We also recognize and congratulate those who supported you along your educational journey — spouses and children, family and friends, faculty and mentors. The entire University has confidence in you as you move forward, making a positive impact on the healthcare world and in your communities.
Thank you for choosing to study at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU). Our entire University community of faculty and staff have felt it an honor to be with you. Your research, lab work, classroom instructions, advisement, and campus activities have been guided by outstanding faculty and staff within state-of-the-art facilities to help you accomplish your dreams. It has been a privilege for all of us to be a part of your educational journey as we unitedly strive to improve the human condition.
As you continue your professional and personal goals, we want you to stay connected with RMU. You will always be an honored and critical part of the RMU Alumni Association. Please continue to stay involved with RMU through the Alumni Association by mentoring students and sharing your stories of impact, specifically how your efforts to love and lift those in need have helped improve the human condition — one patient at a time.
Congratulations again, and may your future endeavors be filled with success and fulfillment!
Sincerely,
Dr. Cameron K. Martin University President & CEO
CEREMONY AGENDA
Conducting
Dr. Steve Wilkinson
Program Director & Department Chair
Processional of the Graduates
Pomp and Circumstance
Written by Sir Edward Elgar (Please stand)
Welcome
Dr. Jeff Lau
Dean, College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Graduate Speaker
Adam Labrum
DPT 19 Class President
Presentation of Awards
Top Scholars
Presented by Dr. Rhodri Purcell
Associate Professor
John T. Bass
Amelia Grace Fugate
Marko Lupic
McClane J. Morris
Jordan Pascua
Emily Pickner
Hannah Richards Shields
Halley A. Rock
AWARD RECIPIENTS & NOMINEES
National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society
Presented by Dr. Miriam Cortez-Cooper
Assistant Professor
John T. Bass
Timothy Dau
Zane William Evans
Amelia Grace Fugate
Bailey Paige Hartle
Gracee Gropp Lassen
Emma Caroline Lund
McClane J. Morris
Emily Pickner
Halley A. Rock
Clinical Excellence Award Recipients
Presented by Dr. Tim Stevenson
Co-Director of Clinical Education
Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award Recipient
Presented by Dr. Tim Stevenson
Co-Director of Clinical Education
Co-Director of Clinical Education Dr. Andrew Daley
Leadership Award Nominees
Presented by Dr. Will Sykes
Megan Elaine Gold
Adam Labrum
Halley A. Rock
AWARD RECIPIENTS & NOMINEES
Leadership Award Nominees (continued)
Noelle Taulbee
Rachel Wilson
Faculty Recognition Award Nominees
Presented by Dr. Doug Santillo
Assistant Professor
John T. Bass
Brady Downs
John Carlson
Megan Elaine Gold
Bailey Paige Hartle
Chloe Heninger
Sanchai Khongkhatitham
McClane J. Morris
Emily Pickner
Elle Natalia Isabella Pizzo
Halley A. Rock
Hannah Richards Shields
Noelle Taulbee
Ashley N. Vrinten
Rachel Wilson
AWARD RECIPIENTS & NOMINEES
Professional Engagement Award Nominees
Presented by Dr. Kelsey Hopkins
Assistant Professor
Elise Begg
Megan Elaine Gold
Libby Hinrichs
Jordan Pascua
Hannah Richards Shields
Noelle Taulbee
Ashley N. Vrinten
Lifting Others Award Nominees
Presented by Dr. Misti Timpson
Associate Professor
Zane William Evans
Muzammil Faizi
Bailey Paige Hartle
Robert Victor Kelly
Patrick J. Pham
Halley A. Rock
Jacob Riley
Ashley N. Vrinten
CEREMONY AGENDA
Reading of Names and Degrees
Gretel Cosman
Registrar
Remarks
Dr. Cameron K. Martin
University President & CEO
Alumni Welcome
Dr. Glory Dioh-Esona
Alumni Association Board President, DNP/FNP Alumna
Concluding Remarks
Dr. Steve Wilkinson
Program Director & Department Chair
Recessional of the Graduates
(Please stand)
Participation in the ceremony does not indicate degree completion. Upon degree completion, the Registrar’s Office will post the degree on the academic transcript and graduates will receive an official RMU diploma.
FEATURED BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Andrew Daley
Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award Recipient
Andrew has been practicing for five years since graduating from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) in April 2020. He has been a clinical instructor for the past three years, mentoring eight students from five different programs at RMU. He currently works in Klamath Falls, Oregon, where he is the clinic director at Elevate Physical Therapy Fitness and Performance. Andrew is a certified physical therapist through the Titleist Performance Institute and works with local golf courses in injury prevention and screening. In addition to his clinic work, he offers on-field physical therapy support to local high schools and colleges. In his free time, Andrew enjoys golfing, hiking, camping, and generally spending as much time outdoors as possible.
COLLEGE OF REHABILITATION SCIENCES
Doctor of Physical Therapy Graduates
Michael Frank Barker
John T. Bass
Elise Begg
John Carlson
Timothy Dau
Brock Denison
Brady Downs
Joshua Scott Duffin
Zane William Evans
Muzammil Faizi
Arlene Fry
Amelia Grace Fugate
Dayne Kirkman Gardiner
Brandon James Gerle
Megan Elaine Gold
T. Alexander Griffith
Bailey Paige Hartle
Chloe Heninger
Libby Hinrichs
Nicholas Horne
Robert Hunter
Robert Victor Kelly
Sanchai Khongkhatitham
Alexis Klingler
Adam Labrum
Gracee Gropp Lassen
Emma Caroline Lund
Marko Lupic
Gerald Maryanov
McClane J. Morris
Jordan Pascua
Hailey E. Pedersen
Sara Elaine Petty
Patrick J. Pham
Emily Pickner
Elle Natalia Isabella Pizzo
Kayla Rake
Payton E. Reynolds
Jacob Riley
Halley A. Rock
Hunter Schofield
Hannah Richards Shields
Kara Lynn Simons
Garrett Snyder
Kelly Elizabeth Stoup
Noelle Taulbee
Ashley N. Vrinten
Robyn Wales
Rachel Wilson
Thomas William Young
Meredith Zorn
PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Program Director and Department Chair
Steve Wilkinson PT, PhD
Assistant Program Directors
Joel Tenbrink PT, PhD, ATC
Miriam Cortez-Cooper PT, PhD
Assistant Program Director, Interim
Michael Bartholomew PT, DPT, PhD, GCS
Co-Directors of Clinical Education
Tim Stevenson PT, DPT, OCS
Will Sykes PT, DPT
Director of Accreditation and Assessment
David Paulson PT, DPT, OCS
PROGRAM FACULTY
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Kaiwi Chung-Hoon PT, PhD, CEEAA
DPT Professor
Hina Garg
PT, MS, PhD, NCS, CEEAA
DPT Associate Professor
Kelsey Hopkinson PT, DPT, GCS
DPT Assistant Professor
Megan Kisner
PT, DPT, Cert. DN, FAAOMPT
DPT Assistant Professor
Greg Koberstein PT, DPT
DPT Assistant Professor
Gordon Laurie PT, DPT
DPT Adjunct Professor
Tyler Luszeck PT, DPT, NCS
DPT Assistant Professor
Crystal Miskin PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
DPT Assistant Professor
Megan Pratt PT, DPT, ATC
DPT Adjunct Professor
Rhodri Purcell
PT, MPT, EdD, OCS, CSCS
DPT Associate Professor
Douglas Santillo PT, DPT, PhD, OCS
DPT Assistant Professor
Misti Timpson PT, DPT, PhD, NCS
DPT Associate Professor
Elizabeth Willison PT, DPT, WCS
DPT Assistant Professor
Christa Young PT, PhD, NCS
DPT Associate Professor
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Michael Skurja, Jr. Chair
Dr. Rogan L. Taylor Vice Chair
Mr. Michael Held Treasurer
Dr. Susan Lucht
Secretary
Dr. Jessica Egbert
Dr. Leah I. Fullman
Dr. Sunnie Giles
Dr. Mary Jane Harris
Dr. Lily S. Hsu
Dr. D. Brent Israelsen
Dr. Gregory D. Myer
Dr. Michael Nelson
Dr. Richard P. Nielsen
Mr. James Suel
Dr. Roy Zwahlen
Dr. Cameron K. Martin
Ex officio
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION & OFFICERS
Dr. Cameron K. Martin
University President & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Malissa Martin
Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs & Provost
Mr. Jeffrey B. Bate
Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Stephen L. Whyte
Executive Vice President of Communications & External Relations
Mr. Richard Peterson Interim Chief of Staff
Mr. Dan Harmuth Vice President of Technology & Innovation/ Chief Information Officer
Ms. Lori Sisk-Robinson Vice President of Student Affairs
Ms. Maria Sager
Associate Vice President of Financial Aid
Dr. Tom Cappaert Vice Provost
Ms. Tanya Snelson
Sr. Executive Assistant, Office of the President
Deans
Dr. Malissa Martin
Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences
Dr. Jeff Lau Dean, College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Dr. Adam Hickenbotham Dean, College of Optometric Medicine
WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
On behalf of the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Alumni Association, we congratulate you on graduating from RMU and officially welcome you as a new member of the Alumni Association. As you now embark on the next phase of your life, know that you are part of an incredible network of more than 4,600 healthcare professionals who are alumni of RMU.
As a graduate, you have access to the following:
• 15% tuition discount on a future certificate or program
• 15% tuition discount on RMU PEAKS continuing education offerings
• Library resources and research databases
• ORSP guidebook for getting published
• Access to alumni reunions and University events
We encourage you to get involved, be informed, and stay connected as alumni. To learn more, visit rm.edu/alumni.
Congratulations, graduates!
