Nova Southeastern University NSUWorks NSU Commencement Programs NSU Digital Collections 5-27-1997 1997 Commencement - College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Optometry, College of Allied Health, College of Medical Sciences and College of Dental Medicine Nova Southeastern University Follow this and additional works at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_commencement Part of the Higher Education Commons NSUWorks Citation Nova Southeastern University, "1997 Commencement - College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Optometry, College of Allied Health, College of Medical Sciences and College of Dental Medicine" (1997). NSU Commencement Programs. 103. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_commencement/103 This Commencement Program is brought to you for free and open access by the NSU Digital Collections at NSUWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in NSU Commencement Programs by an authorized administrator of NSUWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION College of Osteopathic Medicine • College of Pharmacy College of Optometry· College of Allied Health College of Medical Sciences • College of Dental Medicine COMMENCEMENT Sunday, May 25, 1997 The Broward Center for the Performing Arts Fort Lauderdale, Florida BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert A. Steele, Chairman Joseph R. Millsaps Raymond Ferrero, Jf., J.D. August C. Paoli, J.D. Vice Chairman Emanuel Pushkin, 0.0. Ovid C. Lewis, J.S.D., President David H. Rush W. Tinsley Ellis, Secretary Barry J. Silverman, M.D . Ronald G. Assaf Franklin L. Smith, Ph.D. Harry A. Gampel Harry L. Smith Ms . Linda L. Gill Kay Smith William D. Horvitz Morton Terry, D.O. Royal Flagg Jonas, J.D. R. David Thomas Kenneth V. Knight Jay M. Tischenkel, R.Ph. Jack L. LaBonte August Urbanek Marshall B. Lytle, II Zachariah P. Zachariah, M.D. Arnold Melnick, D.O. BOARD OF GOVERNORS, HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION Royal Flagg Jonas, J.D., Chairman Marcelino Oliva, D.O. Emil L. Todaro, D.O., Chairman Emeritus Anthony Ottaviani, D.O. Morton Terry, D.O., Chancellor Emanuel Pushkin, 0 .0 . Mervin E. Meck, D.O., Vice Chairman David H. Rush Morton J. Morris, D.O., J.D., Secretary Sandra L. Schwemmer, D.O. Morton T. Smith, D.O., Treasurer Philip L. Shettle, D.O. Daniel'Barkus, D.O. Robert A. Steele Thomas F. Carney, D.O. B. Boyce Swartz, D.O. Raymond Ferrero, Jr., J.D. Jay M. Tischenkel, R.Ph. Daniel M. Finkelstein, D.O. Sylvia Urlich, M.S. Ovid C. Lewis, J.S.D. ADMINISTRA nON Ovid C. Lewis, J.S .D., President Morton Terry, A.B., D.O., M.Sc., F.A.C.O.I., Chancellor Arnold Melnick, A.B., M.A., D.O., M.Sc., F.A.C.O.P., F.A.C.O.O.G., Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Frederick Lippman, R.Ph., Vice Chancellor for Professional Affairs Morton Morris, B.A., D.O., J.D., F.A.O.A.O., F.A.C.O.S., F.A.C.L.M., Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Stanley R. Cohen, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Vice Provost Marla Frohlinger, B.A., M.H.S.A., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Services and Professional Coordination Sara Schoninger, B. S., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communications Don Simmons, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Administration Steven Weinstein, B.S., C.P.A., Comptroller DEANS Matthew A. Terry, B.S., D.O., M.A., F.A.C.O.F.P., Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine William D. Hardigan, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Dean, College of Pharmacy David S. Loshin, B.S., 0.0., Ph.D., Dean, College of Optometry Raul Cuadrado, S.B ., B.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., Dean, College of Allied Health Harold E. Laubach, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Dean, College of Medical Sciences Seymour Oliet, D.D.S., Dean, College of Dental Medicine COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES *Academic Processional Welcome .................................................................... Arnold Melnick, D.O. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Greetings .................................................................... Ovid C. Lewis, J.S.D. President Morton Terry, D.O. Chancellor Presentation of Candidate for Honorary Degree ................................................. Frederick Lippman, R.Ph. Vice Chancellor for Professional Affairs Conferral of Honorary Degree ................................. Dr. Lewis Address ....................................................................... Honorable Robert A. Butterworth Florida Attorney General Conferral of Degrees in Course ............................... Dr. Lewis Bachelor of Science (Physician Assistant) Master of Public Health ........................................ Raul Cuadrado, Dr.P.H. Dean, College of Allied Health Doctor of Optometry ............................................ David S. Loshin, O.D., Ph.D. Dean, College of Optometry Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy .............................................. William D. Hardigan, Ph.D. Dean, College of Pharmacy Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine ......................... Matthew A. Terry, D.O. Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine Physician Assistant Oath .......................................... David Zinsmeister, P.A.-C., M.M.S. Director, Physician Assistant Program Optometric Oath .................. ...................................... Howard Braverman, O.D. Trustee, American Optometric Association Pharmacist's Oath ...................................................... Jim Powers, B.S., R.Ph. President, Florida Pharmacy Association Osteopathic Oath ....................................................... David B. Levine, D.O. President, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association * Recessional * Audience Please Stand ACADEMIC MARSHALLS Carmen Aceves-Blumenthal, B.S., M.S. Daniel R. Barkus, B.A., D.O., F.A.C.O.O.G. Bob G. Gilman, B.S., M.S., O.D., F.A.A.O. Edye E. Groseclose, B.S., Ph.D. CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT) § Joan Antonette Alleyne, Miramar # Jeffrey M. Green, Aventura A. S., Sullivan County Community College A.A., University ofNorth Florida B.S., S.U.N.Y./New Paltz Petrine Hinrichsen, Ft. Lauderdale *# Stuart McKinstry Austin, Hollywood B.A., UniversityofWashington Linda L. Huffman, Palm Beach Gardens B.A., Marshall University # Bruce Bostom, Hollywood B.S., Union Institute Mark Emerson Jackson, Hendersonville, NC A.A., Anderson College * Donald Bounds, Jr., Miami B.S., Appalachian State University A.A., IndianRiverCommunityCollege # Laura Karolkowski, Hollywood # Nicole Preston Casavant, Groveland A.S., Santa Monica College * Giuliana Cassidy, New York, NY *# Monica Ann Lamm, Miami B.S., S.U.N.Y./StonyBrook *# Richard Allen Larsen, Hallandale §# Christine R. Caterino, Hialeah A.A., Brevard Community College A.A., Miami-Dade Community College A.S., Brevard Community College B.S., Colorado State University B.S., University of Central Florida James Richard Cipriano, St. Petersburg Michelle Maria Levak, Pembroke Pines A.A., St. Petersburg Junior College A.A., BrowardCommunityCollege A.S., St. Petersburg Junior College B.A., FloridaAtlantic University * William I. Cross, Coral Springs # Mindy Joan Lieber, Boca Raton A.S., Regents College B.S., Thomas Jefferson University M.S., Medical College of Pennsylvania §# Derrick Anthony Davis, Pembroke Park # Bernard Loeffke, Hollywood §# Aida M. Del Rio, Miami B.S., West Point Academy M.A., MiddleburyCollege # Terry Lee Emanuel, Cooper City Ph.D., University of Miami A.A., Miami-Dade Community College B.S., University of Miami § Teresa Dee Martin, Sunrise A.A., Brevard Community College Cristina Maria Fernandez, Dunwoody, GA §# Johan Mennig San Roman, North Miami Beach § Stephen Todd Friedman, Great Neck, NY A.A., Miami-Dade Community College A.A., Nassau Community College B.S., Florida International University B.S., S.U.N.Y./Oneonta * Richard A. Miller, Clewiston *# Barbara Ann Garcia, Margate B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic College §* Kelly Ann Gearwar, Cooper City # Jesus Muniz, San Diego, CA B.S., University of Vermont B.S., Brooklyn College §# Dan Alin Georgian, Hollywood * EthnaAnnMurphy, Hollywood A.A., Broward Community College B.S., Florida State University B.S., Florida International University Diane Marie Murray, West Palm Beach § Eden Asefaw Ghebresilasie, Miami A.A., Miami-DadeCommunityCollege # Michelle Teresa O'N eill, Plantation B.S., University of Florida # Belinda Leigh Girmonde, Dania B.S., Syracuse University # Katirina S. Ost, Miami A.A., Miami-Dade Community College * Anne Marie Gordon, Lauderhill B.S., UniversityofIilinois * Graduated With Honors § Indicates Dual Degrees ** Graduated With Highest Honors # Pending Completion of Requirements **# Martin David Potters, North Bay Village * Cindy Stutz Spata, Oakland Park B.A., California State University A.S., Miami-Dade Community College D.C., Los Angeles College of Chiropractic * Rick Stewart, A ventura Susan A. Rauch, Newark, OH B.A., University of Miami A. S., Columbus Community College # Linda Lea Tesnar, Royal Palm Beach Bracha T. Raul, Hollywood B.S., Loyola University * Douglas F. Tight, Miami B.A., Hiram College # Carla Revilla, Ft. Lauderdale B.A., Boston College *# Sara Catherine Twist, Delray Beach B.S., University of Connecticut # Nancy Richardson, Bloomington, IN *# Gabriel Vaserstein, North Miami Beach # Robin Bergan Richmond, Boca Raton B.A., Brandeis University * Vincent Marino Visoiu, Hollywood A.S., BrowardCommunityCollege §# Dulce Maria Rodriguez deVilla, Cooper City A.A., BrowardCommunityCollege *# Delia Vona, Sebastian B.A., Florida International University A.A., Kent State University B.S., San Antonio College * Charles David Sanford, Pompano Beach A.A., Palm Beach Community College § Jeffrey S.