Program

PROCESSIONAL

Chief Marshal Adam Rufa, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS Associate Professor Physical Therapy Education Secretary, Upstate Faculty Council

Faculty Marshals Claire Aloan, MS, RT, RRT-NPS, FAARC Clinical Associate Professor Respiratory Therapy

Nicole M. DeRosa, PsyD, LBA, BCBA-D Associate Professor & Program Director Behavior Analysis Studies

NATIONAL ANTHEM Monica Merante Soloist

PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Mantosh Dewan, MD President Upstate Medical University SUNY Distinguished Service Professor

DEAN’S WELCOME Katherine Beissner, PT, PhD Dean and Professor College of Health Professions

STUDENT SPEAKER Crystal Current Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy Program Class of 2021 CONFERRING OF DEGREES Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Professional Studies Master of Science Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA Professor, Physical Therapy

Michelle Dolphin, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, Fellow in Training, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Faculty Hooders

OATH OF THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION REMARKS Anthony Kurec, MS ’86, H(ASCP)DLM President, Health Professions Alumni Association

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT REMARKS Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD

DEAN’S CLOSING REMARKS Katherine Beissner, PT, PhD Dean and Professor College of Health Professions

RECESSIONAL

COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCER Julie Rawls White, PhD Associate Vice President for Educational Services and Dean of Student Affairs