Eighty-eight individuals received diplomas and certificates at the August 16^th commencement ceremonies held at National University of Health Sciences.

College of Allied Health Sciences

The College of Allied Health Sciences was proud to host National University’s President, Dr. James F. Winterstein as its commencement speaker, and awarded degrees and certificates to the following individuals:

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science Degree

Riyad A. Adechi (salutatorian)
Jane L. Chotiyanonta
Cassandra L. Drevlow (valedictorian)
Kathleen Susan Thornton Fortson
Ashley Nicole Freidel
Brock Alexander Garth
Denise Guzman
Zishan S. Jaffer
Vanessa Jaramillo
Kalli Keddie
Crystal Kim
Jose Enrique Molina
William Norwood
Kalpit A. Patel
Joseph Pineda
Christina Radosta
Harold Dushawn Richardson
Joseph Barry Stechschulte
Aaron P. Thomas

Graduates of the Massage Therapy Certification Program

Susan Bailitz
Amanda M. Blandford (valedictorian)
Kathryn Boudro
Katie M. Ferree
Brian Galin
Donna M. Linsner
Sara Robbins (valedictorian)
Kristina Strickland

College of Professional Studies

The College of Professional Studies welcomed the Honorable State Representative Chris Nybo (R-Lombard) as its commencement speaker. Representative Nybo spoke to the similarities between health professionals and legislators in terms of responsibilities and public trust, and encouraged graduates to become politically active on behalf of their professions.

The following is a list of the graduates awarded degrees from the College of Professional Studies:

Graduates of the Chiropractic Medicine Program
Craig Robert Abrams
Tyneshia Darlene Adams
Nabeel Bourawi
Brian Burkhart
Harriett Mae Hidalgo Chan
Nicholas J. Cone
Ryan Michael Deniz
Melissa Ann Dybala
Effie Gatsinos
Vijay Gopalakrishnan
Joel M. Harman
Emily Rose Johnson
Nathan L. Karpinsky (valedictorian)
John J. Kim
Rachel Megan Klein (salutatorian)
Paul A. Kukes
Crystal Regina Larson
Mahmoud Sirag Lotfi
Patrick C. Love
Ben Lucey
Kathryn Marcinak
Natalie Martinez
Michael McConnell
Bailey Jo Miller
Josephine Muleya
Kelly Marie Noonan
Craig William Oswald
Preeti Poindexter
Sunil Pullukat
Kuldip Singh Rakkar
Joanna Reaves
Nicholas Reynolds
Brittany Rhonehouse
Qani Rushani
Stephanie A. Siegert
Janine Lauren Smith
Patrick VanNordstrand
Zachary Verrier

Graduates of the Naturopathic Medicine Program

Kenton Earl Anderson
Jenna Boazzo
Patricia Ann Coe (valedictorian)
Jessica J. Hazel
Julia Marie Liebich (salutatorian)

Graduates of the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine Program
Carlin C. Park (salutatorian)
Mary C. Thuermer (valedictorian)

Graduate of the Master of Science in Diagnostic Imaging Program
Munyeong Choi

Graduates of the Master of Science in Advanced Clinical Practice Program
Jenna Boazzo
Nicholas Chancellor
Amanda Irene Cwikla
Vinícius Tieppo Francio
Dean Michael Greenwood
Bruce R. Hodges
Jennifer Dianne Illes
Nick Karapasas
Julia Marie Liebich
Deborah Mager
Jeffrey P. Meth
Jay D. Rohleder
Lisa Marie Rubis
Roy Settergren
Luana Tasca