National University celebrated the hard work and accomplishments of 62 graduating students in various professional, undergraduate and certificate programs during its December 14 commencement ceremony.

Rex Miller – Featured Guest Speaker

The ceremony featured guest speaker Rex Miller, an international award-winning author and respected futurist. Mr. Miller discussed the broken health care system and the power graduates will have to fix it. During his speech, he presented the graduates with “weapons” they could arm themselves to help heal others, including a positive mindset, self-esteem, relationships with others, resilience, and a sense of accomplishment. “You need to be equipped differently than other health care professionals,” said Mr. Miller.

Eric Mai, Kimiko Shimoda, Nicholas Schmidlkofer, and Jessica Lynn Peterson, valedictorians of the Bachelor of Science, Oriental Medicine, Chiropractic Medicine, and Naturopathic Medicine programs, respectively delivered inspiring addresses to their fellow graduates.

Dr. Joseph Stiefel, NUHS President

Describing three road trips taken by himself and NUHS personnel, President Joseph Stiefel’s closing remarks shared important life lessons about perspective, values, and attitudes. He told graduates not to ask tough questions if they are not prepared to hear honest answers, no matter how difficult the truth may be. On life’s journey, President Stiefel also reminded graduates that there will be inevitable bumps in the road, but one can successfully navigate them by always keeping their attention focused ahead.

Congratulations and best wishes for a bright future to our new graduates!

NUHS Class of 2019

GRADUATE OF THE MASSAGE THERAPY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Tracey Roveda

GRADUATES OF THE ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM

Suzanna Tiukaenko

Shenika Williams

 

GRADUATES OF THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAM

Elida Ishe Brooks

Yasmin Bustami

Yaffa S. Mashiach

Alexa Monica Egan

Eric Mai

Liliana Nicolas

Kristine Plasky

Patric Weber

GRADUATES OF THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACUPUNCTURE PROGRAM

Reyna Alanis

Katie Michelle Ferree

Christopher Ntor-Ue

Jessica Lynn Peterson

 

 

GRADUATES OF THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ORIENTAL MEDICINE PROGRAM

 Aaron Randall Bardwell

Diana E. Gallo

Anais K. Jackson-González

Kimiko Shimoda

GRADUATES OF THE CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE PROGRAM

 Allison Sharee Adair

Joshua Baker

Aaron Randall Bardwell

Lauren Elizabeth Biestek

Ryan Bishton

David Brambert

Jennifer N. Brennan

Caitlin Marie Bukowski

Thomas Cattafi

Hart Collier

Thomas L. Conzelman

Danielle Renee Fortner

Casey Grandy

Yazmin Itzel Gutierrez

Elena S. Hernandez

Nishil Joshi

Ivette Mendez

Alexis Mikrut

Alexandria Maria Nealy

Christopher Ntor-Ue

Andrew Thomas O’Bannon

Byron O’Hara

Jennifer L. Razey

John Stephen Rider

Jack P. Rieke

Emily Roberson

Nicholas Schmidlkofer

Donald Aaron Shaw

Cory Sieniawski

Matthew T. Sipe

George Tabib

Brandon Mitchell Taylor

Theresa Marlene Tetreault

Carrie Weeks

Austin G. Williams

Gennea Patrice Williams

Desiree Zhang

Samantha Lyn Zimmer

GRADUATES OF THE NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE PROGRAM

Robert Noelke

Jessica Lynn Peterson

Jawaid Roshnaye

Jennifer Scherbauer

Aimee M. Wrubel