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NUHS honors over 80 students in December Commencement Ceremony
National University celebrated the hard work and accomplishments of over 80 graduating students in various professional, undergraduate and certificate programs during its December 16 commencement ceremony.
The ceremony featured President-Emeritus James Winterstein, DC, as commencement speaker, who discussed the relevance of the university’s motto Esse Quam Videri, which means to be rather than to seem to be. Dr. John Fitz Alan Howard, who founded National University as a chiropractic school in Iowa in 1906, chose it as the defining aphorism for the institution.
“I think Howard got what he was looking for…in all the 110 years that followed,” Dr. Winterstein said. “When it comes to education there isn’t any place better.”
International student Alphecca Octava, who graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Biosciences, was among the valedictorians who gave speeches during the ceremony. In her speech, she said she was nervous when she first came to NUHS with no clear idea of what she wanted to do. Now she graduates “surrounded by friends, not strangers, and with stories of joy and laughter.”
After graduation, Ms. Octava will go on to attend National University’s Doctor of Chiropractic program.
As graduates move on to future endeavors, Diane Bultas-Yochem, Massage Therapy graduate and valedictorian, told students to remember why they first started their education at NUHS.
“We came here so we could help people live pain free lives,” she said.
In the ceremony’s final remarks, President Joseph Stiefel, talked about the significance of what the students have achieved and how it may take some years to gain complete perspective of what they’ve accomplished.
“We are all excited to see what you do,” he said.
College of Professional Studies
Doctor of Chiropractic | ||||
Jasmine A. Brown
Brandon Buchla Omair Husain Chishti Jae hong Choi Chris Emmert Dwight Deming Ansu Durgut Kelley R. Embree Douglas Ryan Evenhouse Nicole P. Gebultowicz Adam Sciarrino Groch Kirsten M. Harrison Tami Lynn Hedges Brent J. Heitmeyer Brittany K. Hennigan Nicolas Herrild Kaylee Hutchison Carson Hutto Berta Filipina Jabavu |
Petrina Jackson
Catherine Kerperien Kirbi King Serif Krkic Michael David Kroft Nadia Kukuruza-Hanley Breanna Irene Kussy Ashley Lynn Lederman Stephanie Michelle Lee Glenn Lemus Daiva Lindisas Jacob Lindner Danielle Lee Linscheid Will Garrett Llewellyn Jessica L. Lodal Jacob Lowe Samantha Mohen Christopher Mulhall |
Kristin Anne Nelson
Andy S. Park Jose Luis Ramirez Ortega Rani Iqbal Sabri Katlyn Schmidt Karen Lynn Sedore Alexa Sheppard Sarah Michelle Sponaugle Joel Story Matthew J. Strickland Alex Hale Tauberg Amanda Thacker Mary Tonner Joel Whalen Lindsey M. Wienckowski |
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine | |
Rachel Alioto
Rodney John Bohlmann Kelsey L. Botterman Kirsten Laurel Canoy Miranda Rose LaBant Candace Na’cole Mathers Michael A Ptack Samantha Shore James Yun-yao Wang |
Master of Science in Oriental Medicine | |
Samantha Brodersen
Debra Xiangjun Hayes Kyoungja Hong Maile Ellen Horita |
Master of Science in Acupuncture | |
Carrie Tenelle Dennie
Juanita Lucricia Cox Audrey Justine Cox Robert Charles Gregory |
College of Allied Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science | |
Jeremiah Driscoll
Katie Rose Fortman Sara Mohammad Hamdan Nuratullah A. Ishola Amy Robin Kinzie Sabina Kozodaj Masooma Zaidi Alphecca May T. Octava Ashley Julia Oury Huma Roshnaye Agatha J. Wrobel Peter Zugaj |
Massage Therapy Certification | |
Diane Bultas-Yochem
Cari Ann Razniewsk Charlotte L. Wing |