College of Graduate Studies 2020 Commencement
Midwestern University Tomorrow’s Healthcare Team
College of Graduate Studies 2020 Commencement Midwestern University • Glendale Campus Friday, the Twenty-Second of May, Two Thousand and Twenty
1 Officers and Administrators of Midwestern University
Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer
Gregory J. Gaus Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Joshua C. Baker, O.D., M.S. Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Optometry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Education
Theresa Welch Fossum, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., DACVS Vice President of Research and Strategic Initiatives
Karen D. Johnson, Ph.D. Vice President, University Relations
Mary W.L. Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP Vice President, Special Assistant to the President
Dean P. Malone, M.B.A. Vice President, Finance
Angela L. Marty, M.A., PHR Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
Barbara L. McCloud, J.D., M.B.A. Vice President and General Counsel
Dennis J. Paulson, Ph.D. Retiring Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Education
Kathleen N. Player, Ed.D., M.S.N., M.B.A., M.S.C. Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Medical and Health Sciences Education, and Vice President, Clinic Operations
Kyle H. Ramsey, Ph.D. Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Dental and Graduate Studies Education
2 Officers and Administrators of Midwestern University Officers and Administrators of Midwestern University
Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D. Thomas A. Boyle, D.O., FACOEP, FACEP President and Chief Executive Officer Dean, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Gregory J. Gaus Mitchell R. Emerson, Ph.D. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dean, Chicago College of Pharmacy and Dean, College of Pharmacy-Glendale Joshua C. Baker, O.D., M.S. Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Alicia E. Feis, O.D. Optometry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Education Dean, Arizona College of Optometry
Theresa Welch Fossum, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., DACVS Thomas K. Graves, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVIM Vice President of Research and Strategic Initiatives Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
Karen D. Johnson, Ph.D. Harold J. Haering Jr., D.M.D. Vice President, University Relations Dean, College of Dental Medicine–Illinois
Mary W.L. Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP Lori A. Kemper, D.O., M.S., FACOFP Vice President, Special Assistant to the President Dean, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean P. Malone, M.B.A. Ross J. Kosinski, Ph.D. Vice President, Finance Dean of Students and Director of Community Outreach, Angela L. Marty, M.A., PHR Downers Grove and Glendale Campuses Vice President, Human Resources and Administration Fred D. Romano, Ph.D., FASAHP Barbara L. McCloud, J.D., M.B.A. Dean, College of Health Sciences, Downers Grove Campus Vice President and General Counsel Jacquelyn M. Smith, Ph.D. Dennis J. Paulson, Ph.D. Dean, College of Health Sciences, Glendale Campus Retiring Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Education P. Bradford Smith, D.D.S. Dean, College of Dental Medicine–Arizona Kathleen N. Player, Ed.D., M.S.N., M.B.A., M.S.C. Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Melissa A. Suckow, O.D., FAAO Medical and Health Sciences Education, and Vice President, Clinic Operations Dean, Chicago College of Optometry
Kyle H. Ramsey, Ph.D. Yir Gloria Yueh, Ph.D. Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Dean, College of Graduate Studies, Dental and Graduate Studies Education Downers Grove and Glendale Campuses
3 Order of Ceremony
Opening Music Pomp and Circumstance by E. Elgar
Welcome Address Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer
Presentation of Graduates Yir Gloria Yueh, Ph.D. Dean, College of Graduate Studies, Downers Grove and Glendale Campuses
Conferral of Degrees Dr. Goeppinger
Announcement of Names Sudhindra Gadagkar, M.F.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences
President’s Presentation of the Midwestern University Coin Honoring our Military Graduate
Student Remarks Luer Wang Master of Biomedical Sciences, Class of 2020
Closing Remarks Dr. Goeppinger
Benediction Dr. Goeppinger
Please share your family hooding photos and well wishes to your class at the following facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CGSAZCommencement2020/ #CGSAZGrad2020, #MWUGrad2020
4 Order of Ceremony
Opening Music Pomp and Circumstance by E. Elgar
Welcome Address Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer
Presentation of Graduates Yir Gloria Yueh, Ph.D. Dean, College of Graduate Studies, Downers Grove and Glendale Campuses
Conferral of Degrees Dr. Goeppinger
Announcement of Names Sudhindra Gadagkar, M.F.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences
President’s Presentation of the Midwestern University Coin Honoring our Military Graduate
Student Remarks Luer Wang Master of Biomedical Sciences, Class of 2020
Closing Remarks Dr. Goeppinger
Benediction Dr. Goeppinger
Please share your family hooding photos and well wishes to your class at the following facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CGSAZCommencement2020/ #CGSAZGrad2020, #MWUGrad2020
5 College of Graduate Studies Class of 2020
Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences Class of 2020
Mawerdi Sinet Abdulkadir Angela Andrea Boyer Plano, TX Los Angeles, CA
Jasmine Pramoj Acfalle Sibella Sweelin Campbell Sierra Vista, AZ Anchorage, AK
Brittney Adams Tori Rayn Carper Phoenix, AZ Mishawaka, IN
Sydney Christine Allie Manika Choudhary Scottsdale, AZ Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Chadron S. Araki Kenneth Thomas Collins Ewa Beach, HI Spokane, WA
Kristin Arnold Logan Keith Connor Watertown, WI Saint Peter, MN
Shaudee Ashlee Badie Garni Dadaian Irvine, CA Encino, CA
Daniela Barrera Flores Jonathan Dadd Yuma, AZ Pleasant Hill, CA
Peyman Bastani Anupbir Kaur Deol Concord, CA Tracy, CA
Gage Bebak Adam Christopher Dickerson Chandler, AZ Scottsdale, AZ
Ghada Bedwan Jacqueline Doan Charlotte, NC Rowland Heights, CA
Roman A. Beltran Dalton Paul Eckstein Phoenix, AZ Seminole, FL
Tyler Berdy Chiamaka E. Egbudiwe Scottsdale, AZ Mesquite, TX
Chody Ray Black Seyda Ertas Blythe, CA Ankara, Turkey
Megan Bomar Rojin Eslami Monterey, CA Plano, TX
6 Midwestern University Glendale, Arizona
Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences Class of 2020 Logan Mackey Fox Sonali Dilip Karandikar Saint Helens, OR Phoenix, AZ
Fernanda Gonzalez Julia Kern Phoenix, AZ Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nicholas Groesser Kimberly Kha Denver, CO Westminster, CA
Emily Haan Sidrah Khan Alexandria, MN Scottsdale, AZ
Elon Fekadu Hailu Anna Stephanie Kim Mountain View, CA Santa Clara, CA
Sophia Hanna Deborah Kim Long Beach, CA Irvine, CA
Ryleigh Tarren Hayes Chase Ryan Kimberling Anchorage, AK North Platte, NE
Alexandra Hechtman Mary Samantha Kneer Scottsdale, AZ Grand Island, NY
Kim Loan Hoang Rhea Kundan Santa Ana, CA Glendale, AZ
Jeong H. Hyun Jonathan Jongmin Lee Torrance, CA Torrance, CA
Niamatullah Ismail Taylor Jordan Little Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ
Jad Abdulrahman Jazzar Daniel Anthony Lomas Chandler, AZ Phoenix, AZ
Tiffany Gayle Jenkinson Shivani Umesh Madhav Midway, GA Chandler, AZ
Jonathan Kan Michelle Hamna Mahmood Fremont, CA Westminster, MD
Gene Soo Kang Mariano Vittorio Maniscalco San Diego, CA New Berlin, WI
Jeemin Kang Lucas Samuel Miller Las Vegas, NV Saratoga, CA
7 College of Graduate Studies Class of 2020
Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences Class of 2020 (Continued)
Kyle Andrew Mistler Andrew John Rozeboom Tucson, A Z Waukee, IA
Mariam Nadi Morkos Melissa Christine Ruben Anaheim, CA Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Neda Mousavi Joseph Michael Ruiz San Diego, CA Phoenix, AZ
Sandra Maher Labib Nagib Shivani Saini Covina, CA Cypress, TX
Angad Singh Nandra Megan Scarpulla Allentown, NJ Cave Creek, AZ Master of Biomedical Sciences Class of 2020 Alejandro Nevarez Reyes Armin Shariatmadari Glendale, AZ Friendswood, TX
Angel Thuy Nguyen Charles Shaw Sacramento, CA Scottsdale, AZ
Tu S. Nguyen Roman Shimonov Houston, TX Baltimore, MD
LeeAnn Nolan Blake Lenihan Smith Phoenix, AZ Tulsa, OK
Sherwin Owiesy Jasmine M. Swift Corona, CA Phoenix, AZ
Levent Ozdemir Paige Larissa Terhune Little Rock, AR Cave Creek, AZ
Pooja Kiritkumar Patel Colleen Thogerson Allen, TX Peyton, CO
Czarinabelle Eunice Perez Stevenson Phuoc Ton Peoria, AZ Elk Grove, CA
Aaron Allen Price Jonathan David Vanscoyk Santa Clarita, CA Safford, AZ
Kimberly Megan Reed Mercedes B. Villa Vancouver, WA Chandler, AZ
8 9 Midwestern University Glendale, Arizona
Max Ellef Voss Joseph Benjamin Williams Menomonie, WI Oceanside, CA
Cathy Son-Thi Vu Matthew Willis Shawnee, KS Glendale, AZ
Anthony Thanh-Quang Vuong Miguel Adrian Zamorano Alcaraz Sugar Land, TX Yuma, AZ
Harrison Jake Waddell Kyle Zemeir McKinney, TX Ellicott City, MD
Sara Catherine Warsing Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Biomedical Sciences Class of 2020
Karina Adela Ahmadizadeh Alec Rene Oliva Santa Barbara, CA Peoria, AZ
Jamileh Victoria Hussein Al-Asmer Alberto Alexander Ospina Glendale, AZ Rialto, CA
Jenifer Megan Beard Nika Padyab Medford, OR Chandler, AZ
Ashley Paredes Brown Zachary Scott Pickup Syracuse, NY Burley, ID
Maryann Carcamo Aman Upadhyay Gilbert, AZ San Ramon, CA
Duy-Anh Andrew Dao Sonia Villa Irvine, CA Glendale, AZ
Mohammad Nabil Hamideh Charles Vo Houston, TX Albuquerque, NM
Katherine Houlihan Alan Vong Denver, CO San Diego, CA
Pankhuri Kharbanda Luer Wang Phoenix, AZ Shenzhen, China
Andrea Jeanine Mendiola McAllen, TX
9 10 Academic Regalia and Processional Gown The gown is the cornerstone of the academic costume that has its origins in 12th and 13th century Europe, a period when universities were being formed. Today, Midwestern University follows guidelines established by the American Council on Education. All graduates wear black gowns, with the front panels of the doctoral gown trimmed in black velvet. Each sleeve of the doctoral gown is adorned with three bars of black velvet with bell-shaped wrist ends. The master’s gown is unadorned, with the wrist ends of the sleeve open oblongs that extend beyond the hand.
Arizona College of College of Health Sciences College of Health Sciences College of Dental Osteopathic Medicine Cardiovascular Science Clinical Psychology Program Medicine–Arizona Discipline Color: Kelly Green Program (Doctor) Discipline Color: Lilac Liner Color: Navy Discipline Color: Gold Discipline Color: Royal Blue Liner Color: Navy Liner Color: Navy Chevron Color: Gold Liner Color: Navy Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold College of Pharmacy– Arizona College of College of Health Sciences College of Health Sciences Glendale Optometry Nurse Anesthesia Program Clinical Psychology Program Discipline Color: Olive (Doctor) (Master) Discipline Color: Seafoam Liner Color: Navy Discipline Color: Apricot Discipline Color: Gold Liner Color: Navy Chevron Color: Gold Liner Color: Navy Liner Color: Navy Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold College of Health Sciences College of Veterinary College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program Nurse Anesthesia Program College of Health Sciences Medicine Discipline Color: Gold (Master) Physical Therapy Program Discipline Color: Gray Liner Color: Navy Discipline Color: Gold Discipline Color: Teal Liner Color: Navy Chevron Color: Gold Liner Color: Navy Liner Color: Navy Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold College of Health Sciences College of Graduate Studies College of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy College of Health Sciences Biomedical Sciences Program Arizona School of Speech-Language Pathology Program Discipline Color: Gold Podiatric Medicine Program Discipline Color: Sage Green Discipline Color: Nile Green Discipline Color: Crimson Liner Color: Navy Liner Color: Navy Liner Color: Navy Liner Color: Navy Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold
Presidential Medallion The official symbol of authority of the office of the President of Midwestern University is the presidential medallion. Worn around the neck of the President at all University commencements, the medallion, imprinted with the University seal, is attached to a chain of office featuring tiles with the names of all nine leaders of MWU and its Founding College. The 24-karat gold-plated medallion and its chain were originally crafted in 1988 for the inauguration of the first President of the newly established Midwestern University. A new medallion was crafted in 1995 for the inauguration of Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D., the ninth University President, featuring the seal of Midwestern University on the obverse. In 2003, a new University seal was created, which still retains elements of the 1995 redesign, namely, the Bell Tower, representing the focal point of the Downers Grove Campus; the Staff of Asclepius, the symbol of the medical profession; Trees, symbols of learning with branches representing the many educational opportunities available at MWU; and the Date of 1900, the year the first college of the University was founded. Engraved on the nine golden tiles that comprise the 36-inch chain are the names of the current President and her eight notable predecessors.
Midwestern University Coins A custom minted coin is a military tradition to recognize achievement, create incentive, improve safety, or show appreciation for duty, dedication, or a job well done. Midwestern University proudly presents graduates who are in the military or entering the military following graduation with a coin to honor their service to our country.
11 History of Midwestern University
Midwestern University has a proud and impressive history. Founded in 1900 as the American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery by J. Martin Littlejohn, Ph.D., D.O., M.D. (1865–1947), the organization was incorporated in Chicago, Illinois, to train physicians in a not-for-profit environment.
Dr. Littlejohn hired talented faculty that enabled the College to establish a reputation as a leader in medical education, research, and clinical practice. The early faculty mentored their students in the art and science of osteopathic medicine while teaching surgery, the principles and practices of osteopathic medicine, anatomy, and basic science.
The growth of the osteopathic college is intertwined with that of the osteopathic medical profession itself. Ever since 1874 when a country doctor, Andrew Taylor Still, announced his new theory of treating patients and began the first college in 1892, the profession has grown in reputation and acceptance around the country and international settings.
The Downers Grove Campus was purchased in 1986, and the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine moved from its prior home in Hyde Park, Illinois, to this western suburb of Illinois. Following the relocation of the College, the Board of Trustees voted to begin the development of new academic programs within the health sciences. The Chicago College of Pharmacy began in 1991, and the College of Health Sciences began in 1992. In 1993, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved a single educational mission for the institution, and Midwestern University emerged. In 2009, the College of Dental Medicine–Illinois began. In 2014, the Chicago College of Optometry was founded, and in 2018, the College of Graduate Studies began. The Downers Grove Campus, located on 105 acres, has buildings that include academic classrooms, laboratories, a state-of-the-art library and auditorium building, and student housing. The Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic was established in 2013 and includes the Dental Institute, a Family Medicine Practice, the Speech-Language Institute, the Physical Therapy Institute, the Eye Institute, and other health services designed to meet a wide range of healthcare needs.
The Glendale Campus was established in 1995 when the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of land and the building of a new campus in Arizona. The Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 1995, the College of Health Sciences in 1996, the College of Pharmacy–Glendale in 1998, the College of Dental Medicine–Arizona in 2006, the Arizona College of Optometry in 2008, the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012, and the College of Graduate Studies in 2018. The campus has seen rapid growth in the number of buildings, academic programs, faculty, staff, and students. The Glendale Campus, located on 156 acres, has buildings that provide for academic classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories, and student housing. Five Midwestern University Clinics provide quality care for the community: the Multispecialty Clinic, which opened in 2007; the Dental Institute and the Eye Institute, which opened in 2010; the Animal Health Institute—comprised of the Companion Animal Clinic (opened 2014), Equine and Bovine Center (opened 2015), and Diagnostic Pathology Center (opened 2016); and the Therapy Institute, which opened in 2020.
Midwestern University is still governed by the strong principles of the founding administration and faculty. An independent, not-for-profit corporation organized primarily to provide graduate and postgraduate education in the health sciences, the University is dedicated to the education and development of its students, faculty, and staff in an environment that encourages learning and personal development.
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