National University’s April 22nd graduation ceremony honored 64 graduates from the university’s graduate and undergraduate 
degree programs.
The spring commencement incorporated two logistical changes to make the event more convenient for graduates, families, faculty and staff. First, the university held one ceremony to honor graduates from both its College of Allied Health Sciences as well as the College of Professional Studies, as opposed to the previous custom of holding separate events for each college. The ceremony was also moved from Thursday to Friday to better accommodate travel demands of family members.
The honored guest speaker was Orien Lee Tulp, PhD, MD, founder of the University of Science, Arts and Technology (USAT) in Montserrat, British West Indies, and director of the Mayfield Clinic for Regenerative Research. Dr. Tulp spoke of the importance of connecting the dots between basic sciences and the clinical application of medicine. He also discussed emerging technologies in the study of medicine, and the advantages and challenges such technologies bring to modern physicians.
NUHS President Joseph Stiefel gave closing remarks on the importance of learning critical thinking skills in order to meet the unique needs and health profile of each patient. He also acknowledged long time faculty member, Dr. James Christiansen, who is retiring after 38 years of service to the university.
Below are the April 2016 NUHS graduates listed by program:
College of Professional Studies
Doctor of Chiropractic
| Sandra Alexandria Louai Al-Samkari Andrea Ansenberger Jaron Boggs William Bolster Sharon Fontes Borkowski – salutatorian Angela Lynne Bott – valedicatorian Amanda C. Braden Kimberly M. Brossard Bradley Douglas Campbell Reid Scott Etter Kathryn Colleen Gies Joseph L. Glowiak |
Jessica R. Gradel Jeffrey Ray Greenlea, Jr. Allison Grondski Heather Hastings Jessica Lynn Hiipakka Caylin Dee Howell Brian E. Huffman Jason E. Hunt Gian Carlo Iannuccilli Antonio Jimenez, Jr. Jillian Leigh Johnson Boryeong Kim Andrew Martin Kiper Robert Braadley Koser, Jr.
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Xiu Zhen Li Shane MacPhee Derek L. Maitland Julia Therese Malkowski Alexander Maxeiner Nadrine Sinead Omar Dan Ourada Bianca Michelle Page Jamie Lee Pries Bryan A. Pries Megan Mari Procaccini Kimberly Ann Tapia Elyse Victoria Tursi Kamal Vaid |
DC Valedictorian and Joseph Janse Award Winner Dr. Angela Bott with Dr. Daniel Strauss
Doctor Naturopathic Medicine
| Bradford D. Case – valedictorian Wendy Brown Eidman Tamon Farquharson Abdullah Hafid Blain Harbourne |
Mallory Jane Howe Lisa Krebs McKenzie Treloar Mescon – salutatorian Kaila Sellars Tina Vucaj |
Commencement speaker Dr. Orien Tulp and President Stiefel
Master of Science in Oriental Medicine
| Amanda V. Gawrysz – valedictorian Paul Brian Majer – salutatorian |
Master of Science in Acupuncture
| Lacey Ebert – salutatorian Nolan Lee – valedictorian |
College of Allied Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science
| Lindsay Christensen – valedictorian Kyle Edward Ellis Lian Joy Fonacier Paul Grumish |
Sara Magee Tanner Magee Melanie Spacone Jacqueline Winiarczyk – valedictorian |
Associate of Applied Science in Massage Therapy
| Angela E. Kunde Gonzalez |
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