During the morning commencement, NUHS President Joseph Stiefel addressed graduates of the bachelor of science and massage therapy programs, humorously capitalizing on contemporary inspiration from noted rock singer Jon Bon Jovi. The theme of speeches by both the President and the valedictorians was that passion and persistence equals possibility.
During the afternoon commencement for professional degree and master of science degree graduates, the special commencement speaker was the Honorable Iris Y. Martinez, state senator and sponsor of a current bill to establish state licensure for the naturopathic medical profession in Illinois. Senator Martinez spoke to graduates about the importance of health care access for all, encouraging future physicians to offer their talent to medically underserved populations and underserved geographical areas in the state.
Commemorating her leadership on key state health care issues, and her many legislative achievements, National University of Health Sciences awarded Senator Martinez with the honorary doctor of laws degree (LLD) during the ceremony.
Below are the April 2014 graduates of National University of Health Sciences who now will, as alumni, be forever part of NUHS’ ongoing mission in educational and health care excellence.
College of Professional Studies
Doctor of Chiropractic
| Bradley A. Backhaus Renee Jessica Bonarek Dariusz Brzezinski Nicholas Burgei Ronald V. Burr, Jr. Nicholas Caputo Eric Cundiff Ali Dia Bethany June Dixon Sarah El Said Romanovich Diana Elena Gallo Candace R. Gesicki Shannon R. Glish Sean Gregory Rebecca Elise Hamaker |
Daniel Han Michael David Hautamaki David Herlihy Diana L. Herr Andrew Hunt Kevin Andrew Imhoff Alexander Scott Ison Jeffrey Scott Jones Lubna Khan John LaVere Whitney C. Leach Nolan Lee – valedictorian Ha-il Lee Tameka Lynette Lewis-Madkins Dominika Malinowska Hertsberg
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Marla Mayerson Mark Mazzuchelli Ryan Patrick Meehan Jillian Patricia Vacek Mergen Alex Morgan Purvi Patel Patricia Petrunak Allan Quran Bryan Robinett Abeer J. Saleh Zubair A. Siddiqui Matthew Spears Veronika Vladimirovna Vlasov Brittney Leigh Warren Mackenzie Wood- salutatorian
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Doctor Naturopathic Medicine
| Timothy Roscoe Ammons Heather Pidu Bautista Lakisha Brandon Andrew S. Cummins – salutatorian Mary Arial Curry Joclyn Denise Davis – valedictorian Michelle Evelyn Ennsmann Tawainna D. Houston Fatemeh Jadidi Jonathan L. Otten Jerrica Sweetnich |
Master of Science in Oriental Medicine
| Melissa Maria Espinosa Michelle Choo Parks – valedictorian Jessica Reis – salutatorian |
Master of Science in Acupuncture
| Jorden Anton – valedictorian Breanne Patri Driscoll John K. Girardot Diana L. Herr – salutatorian Asim S. Kamal |
College of Allied Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science
| Becky Lynn Antoine Corina Avram Stephanie A. Catanese Brittney Champion Anthony Crifase – salutatorian Elaine Gahr Ashley Hunt Roula Johnson Jacqueline Kosteck Anna Paperny Harold Richardson Feriba Samadzada Robert Steele Crystal E. Stewart – valedictorian Polina Titarenko |
Massage Therapy Associate of Applied Science
| Sarah Capodagli – valedictorian |
Massage Therapy Certification
| Amy Cullerton Angela Gonzalez – salutatorian |
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