Adventist University of Health Sciences

Commencement Forest City SDA Church Monday, December 17, 2018 2:00 p.m.

Our Vision AdventHealth University is a leader in healthcare education, transforming the science and practice of whole-person care and developing influential professionals of uncommon compassion.

Our Mission Adventist University of Health Sciences (ADU), a Seventh-day Adventist institution, specializes in the education of professionals in healthcare. Service-oriented and guided by the values of nurture, excellence, spirituality, and stewardship, the University seeks to develop leaders who will practice healthcare as a ministry.

Our Motto Developing skilled professionals who live the healing values of Christ

1 “Each and every one of us comes into the world as a child of God, brimming with unlimited potential to fulfill a unique purpose in this world. A faith-filled education helps us unlock our God-given potential and find our purpose. Education instills in us the capacity to reflect the love and care of our Creator in all we do.”

Edwin I. Hernandez President

2 President’s Address to Graduates

Today is a day of endings and beginnings, all cause for celebration. As you mark your graduation from Adventist University of Health Sciences, you deserve to celebrate three important milestones.

1. The successful completion of your studies. You are here today, in cap and gown, because you made the decision to advance your education, to acquire valuable skills, to work hard, to persevere. You are graduates. You are skilled health care professionals who live the healing values of Christ.

2. The transition from student to member of the ADU alumni community. With more than 7,000 ADU graduates working in health care, you are now part of an elite team of professionals working to extend the healing ministry of Christ. As you move forward, you carry the spirit and values of ADU with you. Stay connected to us, and to each other. The ADU community does not end at graduation; it transitions… and your alumni relationships will be valuable for the remainder of your career.

3. The beginning of your career as a healer, one of the highest callings on earth. You carry with you a legacy of excellence and leadership from ADU, a high bar for both competence and compassion. From this day forward, you will be in a position to contribute to the care and healing of your fellow humans…the greatest cause for celebration I can imagine.

I pray that God will bless each and every one of you with His healing grace: your hands, your heads, and your hearts. May you do both great and good things in His name.

Edwin I. Hernández, Ph.D. President

3 Commencement

Prelude “Sheep May Safely Graze” from Cantata No. 208 Johann Sebastian Bach

Processional “Marche Royale” from Theseus Jean-Baptiste Lully Faculty

March from Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day George Frederick Handel Graduates

La Majeste from Musique Heroique Georg Philipp Telemann President’s Party

Scripture Micah 6:8 NKJV Brooke Erich, Department of Occupational Therapy

Invocation Kalena Lopez, Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences

Musical Interlude

Welcome Dr. Edwin Hernández, President

Musical Selection So Will I Hillsong United Lisa Campbell, Vocalist Department of Healthcare Administration

Conferring of Honorary Degree Dr. Edwin Hernández, President

Legacy of Philanthropy Award Dr. Des Cummings, Senior Pastor and Healthcare Consultant

4 Commencement Address Now What? Dr. Randy Haffner Chief Executive Officer, Multi-State Division of Adventist Health System Class Response

Alex Soares, Department of Healthcare Administration

Conferring of Degrees Dr. Edwin Hernández, President

Presentation of Degree Candidates Dr. Sandra Dunbar, Provost

(Please hold applause until all diplomas have been presented.)

President’s Charge Dr. Edwin Hernández, President

Welcome to the Alumni Association Dawn Creft, Director, Alumni Relations

“The Song of ADU”

Benediction Marie Smith, Department of Imaging Sciences

Recessional Marche Pontificale Charles Gounod

Postlude Tollite Hostias from Oratorio de Noel Camille Saint-Saens

Tom Tavasci and Mark Babienko, Trumpets – Linda van Niekerk, Piano

Please refrain from applause until all degrees are conferred. We thank you for not using flash or lighted video equipment during the commencement program. Please remain seated during the Recessional.

5 The Song of ADU

Dedicated to the Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni of Adventist University of Health Sciences

Words and Music by Len M. Archer, 2012

Copyright © 2012 Len M. Archer. This Arrangement authorized. No recording use, public performance for profit use or any other use requiring authorization, or reproduction or sale of copies in any form shall be made of or from the Arrangement unless licensed by the copyright owner or an agent or organization acting on behalf of the copyright owner. Dedicated to the Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni of Adventist University of Health Sciences. Words and Music by Len M. Archer, 2012. 6 Graduation Day Event Guide for Guests

Thank you for being present to support ADU graduates and celebrate their accomplishments. To ensure an enjoyable and safe event, please follow the guidelines listed below:

• Please note that guests may not enter any areas designated for students only. After graduates enter the student areas, you will be able to rejoin your graduate after the ceremony. • Please contact an ADU Event staff member with any questions regarding wheelchair or handicap accessibility. • The processional begins at 2:00 p.m. Please plan to be seated no later than 1:45 p.m. To preserve the dignity of the ceremony, guests will not be allowed to enter or leave the sanctuary from 1:45 p.m. until the completion of the processional and invocation. • The sanctuary doors will reopen after the invocation is finished. Guests will be allowed to enter the designated area in the back of the sanctuary so as not to disrupt the program. • Please silence all electronic devices (e.g.: cellular phones, iPods, tablets, etc). • Please do not move into the aisle during the ceremony. • A professional photo will be taken of each student. Please remain seated.

After the ceremony:

• Remain seated until all students have left the sanctuary and await dismissal by the ushers. • Follow the directions given by the Event or Security Staff. • Please take care not to block the passageways or doorways; completely exit the building to meet your graduate. Please arrange to meet your graduate outside of the building and away from the doors. • Students and guests will be invited to visit with faculty members following the Commencement Ceremony. Flags will indicate the area in which each department will gather. • Celebrate your achievement! Post your graduation photos on social media with #ADUgraduate2018 and #AdventHealth.

7 1991. But he never stopped working. He stepped into a management role with Wayne Densch right after “retirement,” and then took over as CEO of the corporation, as well as the Wayne M. Densch Charities and Charitable Trust, following Densch’s death in 1994. He is widely known in business circles as honest and loyal, a straight-shooter with great aim, and a sharp negotiator with a good sense of humor.

In 2010, Williams and his beloved wife established the Marjorie and Leonard Williams Family Foundation. The Foundation continues to support causes especially important to the late Mrs. Williams, who lost her battle with cancer in 2015. It was instrumental in creating the Marjorie and Leonard Williams Center for Proton Therapy, the first of its kind in Central Florida. Both the Marjorie and Leonard Williams Family Foundation and the Wayne Densch Charities have supported the Florida Hospital for Children. Honorary Doctorate Following the heartbreaking loss of his 39-year- old son, Douglas, to an epileptic seizure, Williams in Business was instrumental in securing federal, state and Administration local funding for epilepsy education and family support. Wayne Densch Charities also played a big Leonard Williams role in helping Florida Hospital secure its Level IV Epilepsy Program. The Marjorie and Leonard Williams Family Foundation has also funded the Leonard Williams has lived a life of purpose, construction of the Marjorie Williams School integrity, and generosity. A legendary business in Crossnore, North Carolina; the J. Douglas leader in Central Florida known for his Southern Williams YMCA in Sanford, Florida; the J. Douglas charm and grit, Williams took the helm of Wayne Williams Health Center in Gainesville, Florida; the Densch, Inc. in 1994 after a 30+ year career in sales Leonard and Marjorie Scout Reservation in Paisley, and management. His career in sales began three Florida; and the Williams YMCA of Avery County decades earlier in North Carolina with Tom’s Foods in Linville, North Carolina. Williams and his late Inc., a Georgia-based roaster of peanuts and maker wife, Marjorie, are the parents of four sons, Len of snack foods. After General Mills’ acquisition of (wife, Marilyn); John (wife, Mary); Michael (wife, the company in 1966, a promotion and move to Jessica); and Douglas (deceased), the grandparents Orlando soon followed for the Williams family. of six children, and great-grandparents of one Williams retired from Tom’s 25 years later, in increasingly active toddler.

8 For his commitment to businesses that have As their family grew and Leonard’s career took contributed to community, commerce, and culture in off, Marjorie found great joy in supporting their Central Florida; for his ability to foster relationships sons as they became Eagle and Life Scouts. Her with people from all walks of life; for his astute influence was instrumental in the formation of analytical business leadership; for his commitment the family foundation and in grants supporting to ethical negotiation as a productive and powerful Scouting and education. Education was always tool; for a distinguished career marked by an important value. “Before Marjorie and I got extraordinary insights, investments, and wisdom; for married, she said, ‘You have to promise that our his generous contributions to education, health, and children will get a good education,’” Leonard said. youth development causes that epitomize extending “And I made good on that promise.” Following the the healing ministry of Christ, the Board of Trustees tragic loss of their son, Douglas, in 2003, Leonard at Adventist University of Health Sciences is pleased and Marjorie turned their grief into hope for others to award, Leonard Williams, a Doctorate in Business by establishing a YMCA and a health center in his Administration (DBA), honoris causa. name. “Marjorie liked to help people,” Leonard said, “Over the years we have accumulated a lot and given a lot away. God was good to us.”

Legacy of When Marjorie received her cancer diagnosis in 2011, she responded with faith and a calm spirit. Philanthropy Award “She was a very good person. She had a deep faith.” Marjorie Horn Williams Leonard said, “Marjorie never complained.” She lost her battle in September 2015, just one month before she and Leonard were to celebrate their Marjorie Horn Williams was a dedicated nurse, 60th wedding anniversary. Today, Marjorie Horn a devoted mother, and the light of her husband’s Williams is remembered as a woman of beauty and life. She met her future husband when he was courage, Southern grace and charm, good manners a patient and she was his nurse. When a very and great humor. Her greatest joy was her family; healthy Leonard was admitted to Baptist Hospital her greatest pride her ability to improve the lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for a robust of others through gifts of love and generosity. round of employer-mandated tests, he let Nurse Marjorie know his feelings about the unpleasant For her deep faith and commitment to sharing the side effects of one test in particular. He made quite gospel with others; for her genuine concern for an impression on her, although not a favorable children in need of education; for her dedication to one. The impression she made on him was quite expanding enrichment activities for children from the opposite. Following his discharge from the all walks of life; for her compassion and courage hospital, he started calling her once a week to ask in all things; for her generous contributions to her out. After 39 calls and 39 hang-ups (“I was in education, health, and youth development causes sales, you see,” Williams said with a faint smile), that epitomize extending the healing ministry she finally stayed on the phone during call #40, of Christ, the Board of Trustees at Adventist and soon after agreed to see the persistent young University of Health Sciences is pleased to award, salesman. After two years of weekly dinner dates, Marjorie Horn Williams, the first posthumous he finally won her hand. They married in 1955. Legacy of Philanthropy Award.

9 Commencement Speaker Biography Randy Haffner, Ph.D.

Randy Haffner is Senior Executive Vice President for Adventist Health System and President/CEO of the Multi-State Division. In this role, he leads the Multi-State Division’s five regions, which is comprised of 19 campuses across eight states, and provides executive oversight for the Leadership Institute and the Hospital Medicine initiative.

He previously served as executive vice president for Adventist Health System and president/CEO of the Multi-State Division. His past experience also includes serving as CEO of Porter Adventist Hospital, president of Centura Health’s South Denver Operating Group, administrator of Florida Hospital Orlando, and CEO of Volusia Medical Center.

Haffner earned an undergraduate degree from Walla Walla College, and a master’s degree in business administration from the Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College. In addition, he earned a doctorate in leadership studies from Andrews University. He is also an active participant in Adventist Health System’s community involvement program, which supports several nonprofits in Central Florida.

10 Adventist University of Health Sciences Graduates

Department of Healthcare Administration Executive Master of Healthcare Administration

Fall 2018

Yvonne Carol Grayson Caroline King

Department of Healthcare Administration Master of Healthcare Administration

Summer 2018

Alyssa Jane Bradley Viha Bhavin Dave

Fall 2018

Lisa Elizabeth Campbell Nadia Dominique Pate

Alana Yahael Candice Harry Abbi Johanna Rowe

Karyn D. Hartline Ambika Singh

Amanda Gladys Hicks Alex Andrew Soares

Petronio Garcia Teixeira Martins Xavier Torres

11 Department of Healthcare Administration Master of Healthcare Administration: Strategy and Innovation

Spring 2019

Deanne Loraine Merritt Ramona Gay Reynolds

Department of Healthcare Administration Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

Fall 2018

Faina Charles Hector Luis Rosario Cum Laude Ketia Volcy Neal Kevin Cordova

12 Department of Occupational Therapy Master of Occupational Therapy

Fall 2018

Santos Gabriela Aguilar Madeleine Colleen Nagy

Catarina Estella Albino Kerri Ann Nash

Nicki Lynn Bradshaw Kathryn Elizabeth Redmond Perez

Melissa Ann Buckman Caitin Cutter Prewitt

Ebony Olivia Dacres Lachelle Ashley Rada

Brittney Lynn Danehy Emily Marie Regner

Christian Tyler Storm Douglas Carolina Rivas

Brooke Nicole Erich Delilah Marie Rodriguez

Ana Maria Garcia Morgan Elizabeth Soros

Joy Simone Garcia Jenna Lynn Stalnaker

Kristen Ross Iddings Kaitlyn Michele Sullivan

Anabel Marin Alexis Caroline Tavarez

Jennifer Martinez Brittney Marie Weaver

Gabriela Meneses Cortés Margaret Anne Weisblat

13 Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Fall 2018

Victoria Rose Adams Jens Peter Vincent Grindley Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude American Medical Student Association Elisa Marie Arnold Cum Laude Kalena Marie Lopez Cum Laude Aaron Jerell Cooks Elco Javier Marquez Kolby Pierce Golden Cum Laude Emilee Kristina Villalva Summa Cum Laude

Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

Fall 2018

Sean Michael Gonzalez Jinnell Jamila Taylor

Jana Patricia Jeannoel

Associate of Sciences in Pre-Professional Studies

Fall 2018

Kayla Elizabeth Rogers

14 Department of Imaging Sciences Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Summer 2018

Rochelle Ann Hummel Michelle Pagań Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude

Jenna Leigh LaPlante

Fall 2018

Alisa Lynne Badeaux Morine La Grace Moran Magna Cum Laude Karina V. Petrosian Xiomara Lisseth Buendia Rodriguez Candice Sharda Ramnarace Elizabeth Reneè Lasley Cum Laude Marie Annette Smith Cum Laude Karen B. Livingston

15 Department of Imaging Sciences Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences

Summer 2018

Michael Reuben Faulkner Ndionyenma Lawrence Nkwocha

Catherine Ann Ferrante Jennifer Sue Richardson Cum Laude Jeremiah Andrew Wildoner Angela Garcia Cum Laude

Christopher Martin Hernandez Cum Laude

Fall 2018

Christopher Alexander Findlay Dustin Arrington Lee Cum Laude Ekaterina Yordanova Leshkova Timothy Lamar Green Joshua Corley Pritchard Joseph Robert Gugliotta Joi Leslie Reyes Rebecca Ann Hussey Cum Laude Maria Rudneva Magna Cum Laude Jasmine Sierra Jackson Jacquelyn Elizabeth Shifrin Carol Bogan Jensen Cum Laude Cum Laude Keely Lena Stanhope Michelle Cordella Johnson Cum Laude Cum Laude Mindy Lea Stram Cassandra Jean LaJoie Cum Laude

16 Department of Imaging Sciences Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences

Fall 2018

Brenda Anna Teubert Marlyse Kana Wamba Cum Laude Joice Nanga Zama Anivette Vargas-Abrams Cum Laude

Rachit Verma

Department of Imaging Sciences Certificate of Computed Tomography

Fall 2018

Jessica R. Eller Joshua Robert Hudak

Department of Imaging Sciences Certificate of Vascular Interventional Radiography

Fall 2018

Frantz Edward Guillaume Jonathan Nicholas Roman

17 Department of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RN to BSN

Summer 2018

Thea-Monique Adams Erica Renada Lee Cum Laude Luana Pereira Meskauskas Dieudonne Therese Lindor Albert Summa Cum Laude Nursing Honors LynnAnn Margaret Bayliff Goldar Virapi Mwale Brittney Nicole Calla Magna Cum Laude Courtney Claire Smith Nursing Honors Erin Marie Warren Joshua Brian de Rose Cum Laude Drusilla Williams Nursing Honors

Suong Kim Domenech Magna Cum Laude Nursing Honors

18 Department of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RN to BSN

Fall 2018

Andreina Giulliana Adriazola Juana Maria Morales Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Nursing Honors Nursing Honors

Rachel Elise Bellamy Vivian Leigh Porter

Jennifer Leanne Blake-Castro Elizabeth Ann Price Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Nursing Honors Nursing Honors

Cindy Ann Bloom Eowyn Song Seum Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Nursing Honors Nursing Honors

Alyssa Rae Cinquemani Cynthia Lynn Thomas Smith Cum Laude Nursing Honors Nursing Honors Guers-Line Andrelle Sylvain Latonya Denise Compton Brenda Lee Wilson Melinda Martinez Cum Laude

19 Department Representatives

Brooke Erich, Scripture Student Representative from the Department of Occupational Therapy

Kalena Lopez, Invocation Student Representative from the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences

Alex Soares, Class Response Student Representative from the Department of Healthcare Administration

Marie Smith, Benediction Student Representative from the Department of Imaging Sciences

Marshals

Charlotte G. Henningsen, Grand Marshal Associate Vice President for Faculty Development

Dr. Stanley Dobias, Marshal Chair, Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Benita David, Marshal Chair, Department of Healthcare Administration

Genese Gibson, Marshal Chair, Department of Imaging Sciences

Dr. Alescia L. DeVasher Bethea, Marshal Chair, Department of Nurse Anesthesia

Dr. Alicia Franco, Marshal Chair, Department of Nursing

Dr. Tia Hughes, Marshal Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy

Dr. Rose Pignataro, Marshal Chair, Department of Physical Therapy

Dr. Mark Payne, Marshal Chair, Department of Physician Assistant

20 Board of Trustees

Daryl Tol, Chair Kathleen Clem Allan Machado

Ronald Smith, Vice Chair Daryl Dixon Steve Silver

Edwin Hernández, Secretary Todd Goodman Shannon Stewartson Diane Andrews Gerald Hubbell Rhonda Ward Olesea Azevedo Jeffrey Kuhlman Thomas Werner

University Foundation Board

Christopher Bordner, Chair Edwin I. Hernández Todd B. Persons

Diane R. Andrews, Treasurer Tony S. Keena John A. Turner Mark Batia Jeffry D. Keiner Jason Walker Daryl A. Dixon Marlene L. Linders M. Jan Walker Raymond R. Forsythe Maurizio J. Maso

Administration

Len M. Archer, Ph.D. Edwin I. Hernández, Ph.D. Kathryn Shaw, M.S. Starr Bender, B.S. Dan Lim, Ph.D. Deena Slockett, Ed.D. Sandra M. Dunbar, D.P.A. Ruben Martinez, M.A. Donald Williams, Ph.D. Angela M. Guiu, M.S. Lonnie Mixon, M.B.A. Charlotte G. Henningsen, M.S. Stephen Roche, Ph.D.

21 Faculty

Karen Austin, D.A. Stanley Dobias, D.Min. Joseph R. Hawkins, M.S.Ed.

Whitney Balmert, M.M.S., PA-C Elizabeth W. Duncan, M.S. Jenilee Heflin, M.B.A.

Scott Bennie, D.Sc. Deborah Edgerton, M.S.N. Charlotte Henningsen, M.S.

Ndala Booker, Ed.D. Nadia Edwin, Ph.D. Jason Hines, Ph.D., J.D.

Lenore Brantley, Ed.D. Jeffrey Emde, D.P.T. Dusanka Hristic, M.S.N.

Keisha Burrington, M.O.T. Pilar Erstling, M.S.N. Tia Hughes, Dr.O.T.

Ernest J. Bursey, Ph.D. E. Sebastian Farrell, Ph.D. Bridget Jackson, M.S.N.

J. Russell Butler, Ph.D. Leesuk Ferencsik, Ph.D. Arlene Johnson, Ph.D.

Janet Calderón, Ph.D. Rebecca Fisher, M.L.S. Stefanie Johnson, M.A.

Lynelle Callender, D.N.P. Deanna Flores, M.L.I.S. Andy Lampkin, Ph.D.

Christopher O. Campbell, Ph.D. Kimberly Forbes, M.S.N. Bradley Lasley, M.M.S, PA-C

Vicki Case, M.S.Ed. Wanda Forbes, D.N.P. Ann Marie LeVine, M.D.

Elizabeth Clark, Ed.D. Carolyn Fore, Ph.D. Christopher Litten, Ph.D.

Patricia Clayton-LeVasseur, Ph.D Steven Fowler, D.N.P. Radhamés Lizardo, Ph.D.

Maggie Conner, M.A. Alicia Franco, Ph.D. Christopher Lorentz, Ph.D.

Julie Cook, M.A. Ashley Gauthier, M.S.N. Bryan Lounsberry, M.S.

Andrew Crofton, Ph.D. Kimberlea Gensolin, M.S. Janice Lowden-Stokley, Ph.D.

Michael Cronyn, M.P.A.S., PA-C Genese Gibson, M.A. Janis Lowry, M.A.

Daisy Dalegowski, M.S.N. Leana Goncalves Araujo, Ph.D. Mary Melvin, M.Ed.

Benita David, D.B.A. Gloria Gonzalez, M.S.N. Christine Moghimi, Sc.D.

Glenice DeBique, Ph.D. Angelina Graham, M.S.N. Sydney Moran, Ph.D.

Alescia L. DeVasher Bethea, Ph.D. Stacey Hawes, M.S.N. Kelly Mumbert, M.B.A.

22 Faculty

Ingrid Murray, D.P.T., PA-C Martin Rivera, D.N.P. Christine Soderlin, B.S.

Barbara Nelson, Ed.D. Maria Rodriguez, B.S. Lukus Staup, B.S.

Leanna Neubrander, M.H.Sc. Lynn Rowe, Ph.D. Zdravko Stefanovic, Ph.D.

Alicia Patterson, M.A. Yvette Saliba, Ph.D. Jeffrey Steinke, M.Div.

Mark Payne, D.H.Sc., PA-C Angela Sampson, B.S. Veon Stewart, Ph.D.

Rose Pignataro, Ph.D. Anael Santos, Ph.D. Shelly-Ann Taylor, M.S.

Laura Podschun, D.P.T. Madeline Sawin, M.S.N. Nel Thomas, Ph.D.

Marjorie Quevedo, B.S. John Scarbrough, Ph.D. Elizabeth Thomason, B.S.

Deziree Rada, M.H.Sc. Carlo Semerzier, M.S. Manuel Tolosa, D.N.A.P.

Jennifer Radloff, O.T.D Deena Slockett, Ed.D. Leslie Whalley, B.S.

Amanda Raffenaud, Ph.D. Marie Smith, B.S. Maria K. Whitaker, M.S.N.

Carolyn Ramsey, Ph.D. Neal Smith, J.D., M.L.I.S. William Young, D.P.T.

Mary Rickelman, M.L.I.S. Sarah Snell, D.N.P

Professional Faculty

Edith Britton, M.A. Michael Lay, M.A. Steven Paquet, M.S.

Althiea Farrell, M.S. Gretchka Mair Hernandez, M.S. Sagarika Sahu, M.S.

23 Staff

Yadira Acevedo S. Eric Cadiente Christopher Garrido Reynold Acosta Viviana Calandra Joshua Garrido Enrique Aleman Tina Capparelli Lillian Garrido Diana Alexander Ana-Michelle Carrington Grayson Goodman Jadiel Alfonso Heidy Castaneda Samanthia Goodridge Nicholas Alpin Felix Castillo Angela Guiu Rebecca Amenta Marissa Channer Mollene Harrington Joyce Anderson Kimberly Cherella Nathan Hausinger Elisabeth Anderson Tenikka Colston-Bouler Amanda Hayes Lisa Andress Sharon Cone Derek Heron-Vanta C. Brandon Baker Anthony Conley Yoouhenky Hickman Beryl Battle Rodolfo Correa Tina Howell Carmen Betances Dawn Creft Christina Hustedde Ruth Bonet Steve Creft Amanda Johnson Renee Borchert Vanessa Crockett Jeffrey Kite Rachel Botros Jerry Cronk Nancy Kucera Carol Bradfield Sylvia Dominguez Ann Marie Kuchenreuther Lakarla Brown Jacqueline Dones Mariel Lacourt Pares Jenicca Brown Lisa Esser Kimberly Lea Jasmine Brown Samuels Cheryl Foca Melissa Lopez Maritza Burgos-Cuevas Jennifer Galeana RB Lounsberry Clarissa Burkett José Garcia Erlin Lugo

24 Staff

Roy Lukman Nazreen Ramtahall Bruce Suarez Lacosha Mack Carlos Reyes Lynda Swanson Dave Magno Robert Ripley Daisy Tabachow Irvid Maitland Vivian Rivera-Molina J. David Tao Matthew Master Terri Roche Alison Thomas Maria Matias Susan Rodd Luz O. Torres Donna Meyer Jennifer Sanabria Mercado Gregory Tuckett Natasha Montes Joanna Sanabria Mercado Cesar Varela Abner Morales Vega Sharlin Sanchez Betty Varghese Leanna Neubrander Kelvin Santana Karlene Vilain S. Justin Niere Janis Sherer Deena Weiss Ronald Novy Theodora Sheridan Debra Wesley Michael Obrovac Melodie Smith Lee Ann Wetmore Neida Orta Beverly Snell Ann Williams Alexander Ortiz Ronald Snell Dana Williams Jennifer Otto Kerry Sobia Dwayne Williams Jeremy Parra Elisabeth Spinella James Williams Cassandra Philogene A. Anita Spry Travis Wooley Lori Polizzi Neisha Steinke Thomas Wright Mildred Prado Shauntelle Stevenson Ruth Yancey Rodolfo Prado Samuel St Juste Jenice Zuniga Kendra Presley-Van Houten Carol Stewart

25 Academic Regalia & Mace

The Adventist University Mace and the wide variety of academic regalia seen in the current academic procession date back to the formation of the earliest educational institutions of higher education. The mace was originally a powerful weapon of war, used in battle by medieval knights and heavy enough to break the enemy’s armor. Later, in virtually the same form, the mace was widely used to protect royalty; and eventually maces, bejeweled and highly decorated, were used in ceremonial functions as symbols of authority.

The Mace, carried today by the Grand Marshal, is a symbol of the authority of Adventist University of Health Sciences and is displayed only at official University convocations. Echoing both its early use as a weapon and its later use symbolizing authority, the University’s Mace represents education’s authority to break through ignorance and prejudice.

The main staff of the University Mace is of walnut, among the hardest and most attractive of woods, showing both the rigor and the beauty of the education offered at Adventist University. The four sided bronze platform at the top of the staff represents the four key concepts of the University’s programs: Nurture, Excellence, Spirituality, and Stewardship. On this bronze platform is mounted a representation of the University’s seal with the institution’s full name encircling four flames of fire representing truth triumphing over ignorance and prejudice while igniting the fires of life-long learning. It is also instructive to note the symbolic meaning expressed in the various parts of the academic regalia. European universities still show a wide diversity of official academic apparel. However, approximately a century ago, American colleges and universities adopted a consistent academic costume code widely used today in the United States.

The various types of academic gowns represent the different degrees that have been conferred. The gowns for the Associate and Bachelor degrees have pointed sleeves. The gown for the Master’s degree has oblong sleeves which open at the wrist. The gown for Doctoral degrees has bell-shaped sleeves which close at the wrist. On the back of the gowns are hoods that are lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree. Since members of the faculty hold degrees from numerous universities and colleges, space does not permit an identification of each hood in the academic procession. The colors of the velvet trim on the hoods of each gown represent the discipline in which the degree was conferred, and those disciplines can be identified as follows:

Arts, Letters, Humanities ...... White Business ...... Drab Education ...... Light Blue Fine Arts ...... Brown Health Arts ...... Sage Green Library Science ...... Lemon Nursing ...... Apricot Philosophy ...... Dark Blue Public Health ...... Salmon Pink Science ...... Golden Yellow Theology, Ministry ...... Scarlet

26 The Presidential Medallion

The historic traditions of the commencement ceremony are also reflected in the medallions worn by some of its participants. Chief among these is the Presidential Medallion worn by the University President as a symbol of that high office. The medallion features a replica of the University seal, the name of the University encircling four flames of fire representing truth triumphing over ignorance and prejudice while igniting the fires of life-long learning.

The medallion is suspended from a collar featuring the core values of the University (Nurture, Excellence, Spirituality, and Stewardship) interspersed with discs featuring the lamp of learning and the University seal. The Presidential Medallion has a plate immediately above it engraved with the word, President. Medallions and collars are worn over the academic gown and only at official convocations such as this commencement.

27 Honors

Listing a student’s name in this program does not guarantee degree completion. Graduation honors are based upon the current, cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at the time of printing. All honors listed in this program are subject to completion of all degree requirements and are awarded only to undergraduate students. Honors are indicated by the cords worn by the graduates, coded as follows:

Blue and Gray Cords Summa Cum Laude GPA of 3.90 or above Blue Cords Magna Cum Laude GPA of 3.75 to 3.89 Gray Cords Cum Laude GPA of 3.50 to 3.74

The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) is an independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. Today, AMSA is a student-governed, national organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training. AMSA members are medical students, premedical students, interns, residents and practicing physicians. Founded in 1950, AMSA continues its commitment to improving medical training for medical students, premedical students, interns, residents and practicing physicians and the nation’s health. AMSA fosters a community of future physicians through education and advocacy.

The Department of Nursing grants nursing honors upon completion of the Baccalaureate degrees. Nursing Honors are awarded to nursing students whose cumulative ADU GPA in nursing courses is 3.50 and above. Students with a failing grade (below a grade of “C”) in any of the baccalaureate-level nursing courses or who are pending completion of degree requirements are not eligible for Nursing Honors.

Chi Upsilon - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing has a mission of advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. STTI membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing. Members include the top 35% of Baccalaureate graduates with a minimum GPA of 3.00 and Master graduates with a minimum GPA of 3.50. Members wear purple and white cords.

The national Pi Theta Epsilon Chapter of Delta Pi is the honor society for Master of Occupational Therapy students at ADU. The purpose of Delta Pi is to recognize and encourage scholastic excellence of occupational therapy students; contribute to the advancement of the field of occupational therapy through scholarly activities; and provide a vehicle for students enrolled in accredited programs in occupational therapy to exchange information and to collaborate regarding scholarly activities. Membership is offered to the top 35% of the MOT class. Members wear navy blue and gold cords.

Pi Alpha is the national Physician Assistant honor society organized for the promotion and recognition of both PA students and graduates. Membership signifies the inductees’ significant academic achievement and honors them for their leadership, research, community/professional service and other related activities. The society also encourages a high standard of character and conduct among students and graduates. Members wear blue and green cords.

28 Honors

The Nuclear Medicine Award of Excellence is given to the Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology student who has achieved an academic grade point average of 3.50 or above and has shown outstanding clinical performance.

The Florida Alpha Chi Omega Chapter of Lambda Nu is the national honor society for the radiologic and imaging science students at Adventist University of Health Sciences. The purpose of Lambda Nu is to foster academic scholarship at the highest academic levels, promote research and investigation in the radiologic and imaging sciences, recognize exemplary scholarship, mentor students in the imaging sciences, and promote community service. Membership is offered to the top 25% of diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine, and radiography students with a professional course GPA of 3.50 or higher. Lambda Nu’s colors are maroon for the radiologic sciences, forest green for the health professions, and gold, the ancient color of honor.

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) honors a student with the Certificate of Excellence Award who has graduated from a JRCERT accredited program and has achieved excellence in radiologic sciences.

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