College of Health Sciences 2020 Commencement Midwestern University Tomorrow’s Healthcare Team College of Health Sciences 2020 Commencement Midwestern University • Downers Grove 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 Thomas A. Boyle, D.O., M.B.A., FACOEP, FACEP Dean, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Mitchell R. Emerson, Ph.D. Dean, Chicago College of Pharmacy and Dean, College of Pharmacy-Glendale Alicia E. Feis, O.D. Dean, Arizona College of Optometry Thomas K. Graves, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVIM Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine Harold J. Haering Jr., D.M.D. Dean, College of Dental Medicine–Illinois Lori A. Kemper, D.O., M.S., FACOFP Dean, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Ross J. Kosinski, Ph.D. Dean of Students and Director of Community Outreach, Downers Grove and Glendale Campuses Fred D. Romano, Ph.D., FASAHP Dean, College of Health Sciences, Downers Grove Campus Jacquelyn M. Smith, Ph.D. Dean, College of Health Sciences, Glendale Campus P. Bradford Smith, D.D.S. Dean, College of Dental Medicine–Arizona Melissa A. Suckow, O.D., FAAO Dean, Chicago College of Optometry Yir Gloria Yueh, Ph.D. Dean, College of Graduate Studies, 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 Health Sciences Oath Fred D. Romano, Ph.D., FASAHP Dean, College of Health Sciences, Downers Grove Campus Presentation of Graduates Dr. Romano Conferral of Degrees Dr. Goeppinger Announcement of Names Physical Therapy Program Sarah A. Keller, PT, DPT, NCS Co-Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy Program Glen S. Cotton, O.T.D., OTR/L, HPCS Assistant Professor Speech-Language Pathology Program Kimberly S. Hoffer, M.A., CCC-SLP Director of Clinical Education and Associate Professor President’s Presentation of Midwestern University Coin Honoring Our Military Graduates Student Remarks Lauren Buchner Luca Class of 2020 President, Occupational Therapy Program Closing Remarks Dr. Goeppinger Benediction Dr. Goeppinger 4 Order of Ceremony Opening Music Pomp and Circumstance by E. Elgar Welcome Address Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer Health Sciences Oath Fred D. Romano, Ph.D., FASAHP Dean, College of Health Sciences, Downers Grove Campus Presentation of Graduates Dr. Romano Conferral of Degrees Dr. Goeppinger Announcement of Names Physical Therapy Program Sarah A. Keller, PT, DPT, NCS Co-Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy Program Glen S. Cotton, O.T.D., OTR/L, HPCS Assistant Professor Speech-Language Pathology Program Kimberly S. Hoffer, M.A., CCC-SLP Director of Clinical Education and Associate Professor President’s Presentation of Midwestern University Coin Honoring Our Military Graduates Student Remarks Lauren Buchner Luca Class of 2020 President, Occupational Therapy Program 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/CHSILCommencement2020/ #CHSILGrad2020 #MWUGrad2020 5 College of Health Sciences Class of 2020 DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY Nathan Baratta Jason Earl Gall Wheaton, IL Channahon, IL Jack Robert Barber Ali Nicole Graham Kenosha, WI Omaha, NE Kailey Becker Mary Grassano Naperville, IL Chicago, IL Michelle Rose Bentkowski Jada Victoria Cymone Green Frankfort, IL Joliet, IL Karlie Kathleen Bless Keriann Elizabeth Groen Arlington Heights, IL Sugar Grove, IL Anna Marie Bonnot Bradley Michael Henning Bonnots Mill, MO Hanover Park, IL Erika Lauren Breseman Marisa Marie Hope Downers Grove, IL Racine, WI Jesse Scott Carroll Matthew Kang Tempe, AZ Buffalo Grove, IL Sarah E. Cho Christian David Kennedy Rolling Meadows, IL Niles, IL Melina Mary Clark Katelyn Nicole Konow St. Louis, MO Chicago, IL Serena Kristin Considine Joseph Mitchell Kountz Chicago, IL Schererville, IN Catherine Ann Conte Amanda Lee Marsh Elmwood Park, IL Marion, IL Shaily Desai Allison Mochizuki Des Plaines, IL Western Springs, IL Rebecca Dobrich Michael Mommsen Mokena, IL Darien, IL Angela Christine Ferruzza Aliya Diane Murray Carol Stream, IL Oak Lawn, IL Trenton Craig Fogelson Jillian Murray Flagstaff, AZ Chicago, IL 6 Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois Jennifer Opalecky Shelby Lynne Stone Orland Park, IL Batavia, IL Jason Earl Gall Danielle Lee Petty Rebecca Nicole Szubert Channahon, IL Calumet City, IL Tinley Park, IL Ali Nicole Graham Justin Phillips Sarah Lorraine Thompson Omaha, NE O’Fallon, IL Canton, MI Mary Grassano Samantha Doss Pusateri Shelby Rae Toennies Chicago, IL Eagle River, WI New Baden, IL Jada Victoria Cymone Green Lindsay Nicole Rabin Ryan Douglas Towns Joliet, IL Riverwoods, IL West Bloomfield, MI Keriann Elizabeth Groen Shannon Marie Rayhons Danielle Theresa Treuthardt Sugar Grove, IL Altoona, IA Argyle, WI Bradley Michael Henning Stephanie Elizabeth Richardson Lindsay Marie Tyree Hanover Park, IL Oak Park, IL St. Charles, MO Marisa Marie Hope Caroline Roberts Ikemsinachi Chukwudi Ukeka Racine, WI Plainfield, IL Bellwood, IL Matthew Kang Patrycia Robison Jordan Vandyck Buffalo Grove, IL Lake Villa, IL Crystal Lake, IL Christian David Kennedy Meghan Schneider Eric Peter Wight Niles, IL Lake Geneva, WI George Town, Cayman Islands Katelyn Nicole Konow Kelly Skorczewski Annie Wenchun Xiong Chicago, IL Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg, IL Joseph Mitchell Kountz Leah Snyder Schererville, IN Independence, IA Amanda Lee Marsh Marion, IL Allison Mochizuki Western Springs, IL Michael Mommsen Physical Therapy Awards Darien, IL Kailey Becker Karlie Kathleen Bless Leah Snyder Aliya Diane Murray Dean’s Achievement Award Community Service Award Community Service Award Oak Lawn, IL Melina Mary Clark Jada Victoria Cymone Green Jillian Murray Professional Service Award Professional Service Award Chicago, IL 7 College of Health Sciences Class of 2020 DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Haley Nicole Babb Valerie Kaye Jochems Zionsville, IN Pella, IA Anna Marie Bieschke Katherine Irene Kantner Carol Stream, IL Chicago, IL Madeline Margaret Blaha Sara Marie Kopera Naperville, IL Orland Park, IL Luka Jaimon Chemmachel Lindsey Marie Lhotka Darien, IL Lake Villa, IL Theresa Rose Christopher Allyson Mae Loris Bartlett, IL Fox Lake, IL Brian Richard Creeron Lauren Buchner Luca Hoffman Estates, IL Sugar Grove, IL Paige Millet DeBoer Antonio Clemente Mazza Clarendon Hills, IL Highwood, IL Jacob Ditsch Lindsay Marie McIlwain Belvidere, IL Gahanna, OH Melissa Arlene Donegan Emily Suzanne Miller Hanover Park, IL Naperville, IL Alyssia Evans Kristin Leona Monical Oak Park, IL St. Paul, MN Megan Margaret Finn Sarah Emilie Mulhall MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Oak Lawn, IL Northbrook, IL Ciara Fitzpatrick Cassidy Lynn O’Connell Hermitage, PA Chicago, IL Rachel Elizabeth Gascoigne Caitlyn Nicole Orawiec Dixon, IL Beach Park, IL Anna Karen Guittar Marquie Renée Price Lincoln, NE Plainfield, IL Courtney Elizabeth Gura Taylor Quella Bartlett, IL Knox, IN Elizabeth Ellen Hassett Arielle Ramirez Burr Ridge, IL Chicago, IL Elizabeth Rose Hein Michelle Samansky Chicago, IL Oak Lawn, IL Christine Huebner Hope Louise Schmidt Forest Park, IL McHenry, IL 8 9 Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Hilary Servatius Abraham Varughese Salinas, CA Glenview, IL Valerie Kaye Jochems Mallory Siska Marissa Anne Vavra Pella, IA Chicago, IL Darien, IL Katherine Irene Kantner Summer Brook Smith George Curtis Von Behren Chicago, IL Garden City, MI Charleston, IL Sara Marie Kopera Mia Christina St. Clair Robin Wenzel Orland Park, IL Chicago, IL Woodstock, IL Lindsey Marie Lhotka Luisa Tovar Emily Anne Zgoda Lake Villa, IL Berwyn, IL Wyandotte, MI Allyson Mae Loris Fox Lake, IL Lauren Buchner Luca Sugar Grove, IL Occupational Therapy Awards Antonio Clemente Mazza Rachel Elizabeth Gascoigne Sara Marie Kopera Kristin Leona Monical Highwood, IL Dean’s Achievement Award Faculty Award Faculty Award Lindsay Marie McIlwain Marquie Renée Price Lauren Buchner Luca Gahanna, OH Faculty Award Faculty Award Emily Suzanne Miller Naperville, IL Kristin Leona Monical St. Paul, MN Sarah Emilie Mulhall MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Northbrook, IL Cassidy Lynn O’Connell