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Adventist Universityof Health Sciences

Fall 2017 Commencement CeremonyForest City SDA Church

Monday, December 18, 20172:00 p.m.

Mission StatementAdventist University of Health Sciences, a Seventh-day Adventist institution, specializes in the education of professionals in healthcare. Service-oriented and guided by the values of nurture,

excellence, spirituality, and stewardship, the University seeks to develop leaders who will practice healthcare as a ministry.

MottoDeveloping skilled professionals who live the healing values of Christ

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“Healthcare is about restoration: That the sick may be made well; that the healthy will be kept in optimal health; and that the dying may find comfort. At the very core of healthcare is the opportunity to reveal the character of God by the attitude and actions displayed and performed by the caregiver.”

David E. GreenlawFounding President, Emeritus

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President’s Address to GraduatesToday is a day of endings and beginnings, all cause for celebration. As you mark your graduation from Adventist University of Health Sciences, you deserve to celebrate three important milestones.

1. The successful completion of your studies. You are here today, in cap and gown, because you made the decision to advance your education, to acquire valuable skills, to work hard, to persevere. You are graduates. You are skilled health care professionals who live the healing values of Christ.

2. The transition from student to member of the ADU alumni community. With more than 7,000 ADU graduates working in health care, you are now part of an elite team of professionals working to extend the healing ministry of Christ. As you move forward, you carry the spirit and values of ADU with you. Stay connected to us, and to each other. The ADU community does not end at graduation; it transitions… and your alumni relationships will be valuable for the remainder of your career.

3. The beginning of your career as a healer, one of the highest callings on earth. You carry with you a legacy of excellence and leadership from ADU, a high bar for both competence and compassion. From this day forward, you will be in a position to contribute to the care and healing of your fellow humans…the greatest cause for celebration I can imagine.

I pray that God will bless each and every one of you with His healing grace: your hands, your heads, and your hearts. May you do both great and good things in His name.

Edwin I. Hernández, Ph.D.President

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Commencement

P r e l u d e

Ding Dong, Merrily on High 16th Century French Carol arr. Douglas Court

P r o c e s s i o n a l

Marche Pontificale Charles GounodFaculty

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 Sir Edward ElgarGraduates

Tollite Hostias from Oratorio de Noel Camille Saint-SaensPresident’s Party

S c r i p t u r e

Isaiah 60:1-3 (NIV)Jonathan Thomas, Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences

I n v o c a t i o n

Nataly Bernal, Department of Nursing

M u s i c a l I n t e r l u d e

We l c o m e

Dr. Edwin Hernández, President

M u s i c a l S e l e c t i o n

You’re About to Climb, Helga Kaefer and Rachel McCutcheonHeidy Castaneda, Vocalist

C o n f e r r i n g o f H o n o r a r y D e g r e e

Dr. Edwin Hernández, President

C o m m e n c e m e n t A d d r e s s

PassionariesDr. Des Cummings, Jr., Senior Pastor and Healthcare Consultant

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C l a s s R e s p o n s e

Pearl Johnson, Department of Occupational Therapy

C o n f e r r i n g o f D e g r e e s

Dr. Edwin Hernández, President

P r e s e n t a t i o n o f D e g r e e C a n d i d a t e s

Dr. Len Archer, Vice President for Academic Administration

(Please hold applause until all diplomas have been presented.)

P r e s i d e n t ’s C h a r g e

Dr. Edwin Hernández, President

We l c o m e t o t h e A l u m n i A s s o c i a t i o n

Dawn Creft, Director, Alumni Relations

“ T h e S o n g o f A D U ”

B e n e d i c t i o n

O’Brian Harris, Jr, Department of Healthcare Administration

R e c e s s i o n a l

“Thine Be the Glory” from Judas Maccabaeus George F. Handel

P o s t l u d e

“March in G” from Judas Maccabaeus George F. Handel

Linda Van Niekerk, Piano

Mark Babienko, Trumpet

Please refrain from applause until all degrees are conferred. We thank you for not using flash or lighted video equipment during the commencement program. Please remain seated during the Recessional.

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The Song of ADUDedicated to the Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni of Adventist University of Health Sciences

Words and Music by Len M. Archer, 2012

Copyright © 2012 Len M. Archer. This Arrangement authorized. No recording use, public performance for profit use or any other use requiring authorization, or reproduction or sale of copies in any form shall be made of or from the Arrangement unless licensed by the copyright owner or an agent or organization acting on behalf of the copyright owner. Dedicated to the Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni of Adventist University of Health Sciences. Words and Music by Len M. Archer, 2012.

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Graduation Day Event Guide for GuestsTo ensure an enjoyable and safe event, please follow the guidelines listed below:

• Guests may not enter any areas designated for students only. After graduates enter the student areas, you will not be able to be with your graduate until after the ceremony.

• Please contact an ADU staff member with any questions regarding wheelchair or handicap accessibility.

• The processional begins at 2:00 p.m. Beginning at 1:45 p.m., guests will not be allowed to enter or leave the sanctuary until the processional and invocation are completed.

• The sanctuary doors will reopen after the invocation is finished. Guests will be allowed to enter the designated area in the back of the sanctuary so as not to disrupt the program.

• Please silence all electronic devices (i.e.: cellular phones, iPods, tablets, etc).

• Please do not move into the aisle during the ceremony.

• A professional photo will be taken of each student. Please remain seated.

After the ceremony :

• Remain seated until all students have left the sanctuary and await dismissal by the ushers.

• Follow the directions given by the Ushers and Security Staff.

• Do not block the passageways or doorways; completely exit the building to meet your graduate. Please arrange to meet your graduate outside of the building and away from the doors.

• Students and their guests will be given the opportunity to visit with faculty members from their programs following the Commencement Ceremony. Flags will indicate which area each department will be meeting.

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Commencement Speaker Biography

Dr. Des Cummings, Jr.

Des Cummings, Jr. has lived his life believing all good things come from God. He collects ideas and looks at them from Jesus’ perspective, asking himself how these ideas from God can be made relevant to our 21st century life. The source of the concept that the ideas of God brighten the dark world is found in the Bible:

“So, my very dear friends, don’t get thrown off course. Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle. He brought us to life using the true Word, showing us off as the crown of all his creatures.” James 1:17-18 MSG

Dr. Cummings has been in all phases of Christ’s work: preaching, teaching, and healing. He holds a master of divinity degree and a PhD degree in leadership and management with emphasis in statistical forecasting. He was a professor at Andrews University, Michigan where he specialized in the areas of church growth, pastoral morale and youth ministry. Later in his career, he was a founding member of the Board of Trustees for Adventist University of Health Sciences. Recently retired as Executive Vice President of Florida Hospital and President of the Florida Hospital Foundation, Dr. Cummings gave leadership to the mission, planning, marketing, new business development and foundations for the Adventist Health System hospitals in Central Florida.

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Dr. Cummings is committed to advancing the healing ministry of Christ through health and healing strategies that treat the mind, body and spirit. He helped develop Celebration Health and has authored several books including 8 Secrets of a Healthy 100; CREATION Health; Original Love and his newest book, Live Life to the Fullest. He speaks to national and international conferences on the future of healthcare, specializing in strategies for whole person care, healthy communities and the hospital of the future. Most recently, his passion for education and children’s health led to the founding of Creation Kids Village, an innovative health education campus, dedicated to supporting families in raising healthy kids through following the eight principles of health from the seven days of Creation. Dr. Cummings is an ordained minister and serves as the Senior Lay Pastor of the Celebration Seventh-day Adventist church. The church is entirely volunteer led. He and his wife of 50 years, Mary Lou, began the church in their home located in Celebration. Mary Lou is a nurse and health educator who gave leadership to the development of the Florida Hospital Parish Nurse program and Women’s Center at Celebration Health. She has also been an active contributor to the Creation Health vision. They have two children and three grandchildren. The Board of Trustees at Adventist University of Health Sciences is pleased to award Des Cummings, Jr., a Doctorate in Health Education (D.H.Ed), honoris causa for his commitment and contributions to wholistic health that has been life changing for many thousands of people making him a transformative religious leader; his ability to anticipate the future in the present; for his visionary and innovative leadership; for his commitment to thinking outside the box; for his ability to articulate the integration of faith and healing captivating the mind, soul and imagination of many employees, patients, students and community members; for his extensive contributions to education and the advancement of Adventist Health Systems mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ over his distinguished career.

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Adventist University of Health Sciences Graduates

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Anita Marie Angelotti

Amelia Cruz Brasher

Judy Lynn Lawrence Fickey

Amanda Marie Giddens

Erin Kae Merritt

Joshua Mark Mixon

D e p a r t m e n t o f H e a l t h c a r e A d m i n i s t r a t i o nExecutive Master of Healthcare Administration

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Ana Ester Alexander

D e p a r t m e n t o f H e a l t h c a r e A d m i n i s t r a t i o nMaster of Healthcare Administration

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Fernando Jose Blanco

Kevin Wayne Davis II

Barbara Fernandez Pereira

Beatriz Fernandez Pereira

O’Brian Maurice Harris, Jr.

Michael Edgar Hernandez

Melissa Honey Hupfer

Jacqueline Jeanette King

Mary Antoinette Munchalfen

Deena Marlia Peter

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D e p a r t m e n t o f H e a l t h c a r e A d m i n i s t r a t i o nMaster of Healthcare Administration

Grayson Bryant Goodman

D e p a r t m e n t o f H e a l t h c a r e A d m i n i s t r a t i o nBachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

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Neil Aldrich Lucero

Beatriz Milagro EspinozaCum Laude

Itzel Nichole Fernandez

Kimberly Ann JurczykSumma Cum Laude

Alyssa Norma Rivas

Taniuska Sobalvarro

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D e p a r t m e n t o f O c c u p a t i o n a l T h e r a p yMaster of Occupational Therapy

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Tahni Alene Carver

Alisha Lenae ClementsPhi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society

Kolbie Lane Clites

Jenna Hostetler Cooper

Karen Elizabeth Cottrell

Briana Elizabeth Dinev

Adrianna Lynn Flores

Adriana Gardner

Shelby Brooke Greenlund

Emily Nicole Houchens

Becky Diane JohnsonPhi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society

Pearl Britannye Benton Johnson

Rachel Catherine McGalliard

Olga V. MelnikPhi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society

Jennifer Diane MillerPhi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society

Amanda Elise Nolette

Tommy Phan

Karen Kay RazonPhi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society

Lindsey Suzanne Reid

Kaitlyn Erin SandersPhi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society

Ellery Rose ScherrerPhi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society

Emily Anne SpencerPhi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society

Karen S. StaufferPhi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society

Tiffany Christine Tary

Nicole Paige Wagner

Lauren Elizabeth Wallingford

Samantha Margaret Zimmermann

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D e p a r t m e n t o f I m a g i n g S c i e n c e sBachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Paula Lenette Landor Siratsavong Sisaleumsak

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Martha Lorine ClarkCum Laude

Karen Bradburn Livingston

Kyla M Skoczylas

Diane Elizabeth Wilson

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Eric Arango Rodriguez

Peter Alan Burrows

Megan Anne FernCum Laude

Fallon Leigh McIntosh

Clinton Ross O’DellCum Laude

Kay Martin AdkinsMagna Cum Laude

Kimber-Lynn Taylor Andrews

Lindsey Waters Bennett

Kathryn Eileen Chow

Kreana Carol EvanshineCum Laude

Karen E. Glave

Malcolm Shane PaschallCum Laude

Andree Nicole Sloan

Brigitte Hayes Wellington

Johnny Shane Willis

Stevie Nicole Winans

Gregory John Woelfl

Samantha Jo HackleyMagna Cum Laude

Nicole Joan Hamilton

Tammy Sue Hoffer

Qamer Jabeen Hussain

Tran Tu Lam

Sam Perry Lark Sr.

Crispulo V. LaRosa

D e p a r t m e n t o f I m a g i n g S c i e n c e sBachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences

Veteran of the US Armed Services

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Susan Rose McCormick

Donna C. Miller

Vanessa Marie Munoz

Ehren Sean Ogden

Jeremy Alexander RacitiMagna Cum Laude

Tinderly Jamila Robles

Robert Sakyi-Sam

Shawn Brent ThompsonCum Laude

Sara M. Wall

D e p a r t m e n t o f I m a g i n g S c i e n c e sBachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences

Veteran of the US Armed Services

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D e p a r t m e n t o f I m a g i n g S c i e n c e sCertificate of Vascular Interventional (VI) Radiography

Joshua Do Jason Linardich

D e p a r t m e n t o f I m a g i n g S c i e n c e sCertificate of Computed Tomography

Shaheen Somji

D e p a r t m e n t o f I m a g i n g S c i e n c e sCertificate of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Justine Crisp

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Veteran of the US Armed Services

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D e p a r t m e n t o f H e a l t h a n d B i o m e d i c a l S c i e n c e sBachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Leslie Emilia Morales Ashley Kay Mueller

Stacy Castro

Kathyria Cruz Rosario

Chantal DiazCum Laude

Katelyn Elizabeth HaileCum Laude

Ariel Cristina Howder

Amanda Kelsey JohnsonCum Laude

Jamie Lu Pauline Cantones LucresioSumma Cum Laude

Jonathan Nelson ThomasSumma Cum Laude

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D e p a r t m e n t o f H e a l t h a n d B i o m e d i c a l S c i e n c e sBachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

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Kerry Emmanuel SobiaCum Laude

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D e p a r t m e n t o f H e a l t h a n d B i o m e d i c a l S c i e n c e sBachelor of Science in Health Sciences

Gina Antoinette Alexander

Chris-René CadetCum Laude

Travis Rory CampbellCum Laude

Jessica Mellicent Cherrington

Ashley Lashall Crawford

Carisa Krishingner HallCum Laude

Alexandra Ivette JimenezCum Laude

Christine Marie Johnson

Nathanial Augustine Larsen

Desaree Joy PulveraMagna Cum Laude

Vince Anthony TorredaSumma Cum Laude

Faith Anne WalkerMagna Cum Laude

D e p a r t m e n t o f H e a l t h a n d B i o m e d i c a l S c i e n c e sAssociate of Science in Pre-Professional Studies

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Emily Marie Coleman Jinnell Jamila Taylor

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D e p a r t m e n t o f N u r s i n gBachelor of Science in Nursing – RN to BSN

Kala Patrice JohnsonMagna Cum LaudeNursing Honors

Barbara Lisa PlantinCum Laude

Jinette Marie AlbanoCum LaudeNursing Honors

April Janean BarbaraSumma Cum LaudeNursing Honors

Francesca D. BolducMagna Cum LaudeNursing Honors

Barbara Nan DuerksenSumma Cum LaudeNursing Honors

Claudia Liliana Feliciano

Melanie Laura Sanders

Charmaine Marie Thomas

Marlane Seifert HeiserMagna Cum LaudeNursing Honors

Matthew Fintan HerreranMagna Cum LaudeNursing Honors

LaTonya Jolene Leola Hicks

Kimberly Denise MooreSumma Cum LaudeNursing Honors

Vivek OhriMagna Cum LaudeNursing Honors

Karen Ann Pringle

Cheir Hanetta TurnerSumma Cum LaudeNursing Honors

Lilliam Esperanza Velez

Megan Caroline Rich

Saara RuelasMagna Cum LaudeNursing Honors

Jannette Ivonne SatterleeCum LaudeNursing Honors

Caitlin Michelle SchlueterCum Laude

Jessica Christine WilliamsonCum Laude

Svetlana Trifonova YogodzinskiSumma Cum LaudeNursing Honors

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D e p a r t m e n t o f N u r s i n gBachelor of Science in Nursing

Melina Nicole Ball

Nataly BernalCum LaudeChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Sabine CadetCum LaudeNursing HonorsChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Christine J. Caes

Yoleyla M. Casillas

Jenna Leigh Chappell

Thaina Cherilus

Ashley Ann CuadradoChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Maria Alessandra DeJorgeCum LaudeChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Maite Noemi Falcón DiazCum LaudeChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Donna Garcia

Lucie Gedeum

Lindsey Reneẽ GorisCum LaudeNursing HonorsChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Kelsey Lynn GrahamCum LaudeNursing HonorsChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Courtney FayeSean Gunter

Jennifer Pamela Gunther

Kayli Jordan HarrisonSumma Cum LaudeNursing HonorsChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Sage Josephine Holtzapple

Da Er Htoo

Emmy Christie JulienCum LaudeNursing HonorsChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Jodi Michelle Laney

Erika Layton

Ma Elizabeth Baquiran Limas

Misty Lynn LindblomCum LaudeChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Tracy Lee Long

Lizelis Maldonado-Rivera

Kattie Marie Middleton

*Chi Upsilon - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Veteran of the US Armed Services

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Veteran of the US Armed Services

D e p a r t m e n t o f N u r s i n gBachelor of Science in Nursing

Danielle Marie PatrickCum LaudeChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Isamar G. Perez-AyalaChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Adda Jasmin Ponce

Andrew Michael Reid

Jessenia Melina ReyesMagna Cum LaudeNursing HonorsChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Brittani Allison Roberts

Sarah Alyssa Rupnarain

Syndia Seraphin

Elizabeth Sue SexterCum LaudeChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

Selena Blossom Taylor

Amber Alexis Thompson

Jennifer Lynn TorresCum LaudeNursing HonorsChi Upsilon –STTI Member*

*Chi Upsilon - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

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Department RepresentativesJonathan Thomas, Scripture

Student Representative from the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences

Nataly Bernal, InvocationStudent Representative from the Department of Nursing

Pearl Johnson, Class ResponseStudent Representative from the Department of Occupational Therapy

O’Brian Harris, Jr, Benediction Student Representative from the Department of Healthcare Administration

MarshalsCharlotte G. Henningsen, Grand Marshal

Dr. Stanley Dobias, MarshalChair, Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Benita David, MarshalChair, Department of Healthcare Administration

Genese Gibson, MarshalChair, Department of Imaging Sciences

Dr. Alescia L. DeVasher Bethea, MarshalChair, Department of Nurse Anesthesia

Dr. Alicia Franco, MarshalChair, Department of Nursing

Dr. Tia Hughes, MarshalChair, Department of Occupational Therapy

Dr. Jennifer Collins, MarshalChair, Department of Physical Therapy

Dr. Mark Payne, MarshalChair, Department of Physician Assistant

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Daryl Tol, Chair

Ronald Smith, Vice Chair

Edwin Hernández, Secretary

Diane Andrews

Olesea Azevedo

Michael Cauley

Daryl Dixon

Robert Henderschedt

Jeffrey Kuhlman

Monica Reed

Stephen Silver

Shannon Stewartson

Thomas Werner

Daryl A. Dixon, Chair

Diane R. Andrews, Treasurer

Mark Batia

Christopher Bordner

Raymond R. Forsythe

Tony S. Keena

Jeffry D. Keiner

Marlene L. Linders

Maurizio J. Maso

Todd B. Persons

John A. Turner

Jason Walker

Board of Trustees

University Foundation Board

Len M. Archer, Ph.D.

Starr Bender, B.S.

Edwin I. Hernández, Ph.D.

Dan Lim, Ph.D.

Ruben Martinez, M.A.

Lonnie Mixon, M.B.A.

Stephen Roche, Ph.D.

Deena Slockett, Ed.D

Donald Williams, Ph.D.

Administration

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Karen Austin, D.A.

Angelina Bean, M.S.N.

Scott Bennie, D.Sc.

Ndala Booker, Ed.D.

Christopher Bonacarti, B.A.

Lenore Brantley, Ed.D.

Keisha Burrington, M.S.

Ernest J. Bursey, Ph.D.

J. Russell Butler, Ph.D.

Janet Calderón, Ph.D.

Lynelle Callender, D.N.P.

Christopher O. Campbell, Ph.D.

Ron Carson, O.T.D.

Vicki Case, M.S.Ed.

Elizabeth Clark, D.P.T.

Patricia Clayton, M.S.N./Ed.

Jennifer Collins, Ed.D.

Maggie Conner, B.S.

Julie Cook, M.A.

Andrew Crofton, Ph.D.

Daisy Dalegowski, M.S.N.

Benita David, D.B.A.

Glenice DeBique, Ph.D.

Alescia L. DeVasher Bethea, Ph.D.

Stanley Dobias, D.Min.

Edward Donohoe, M.A.

Elizabeth W. Duncan, M.S.

Deborah Edgerton, M.S.N.

Nadia Edwin, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Emde, D.P.T.

Pilar Erstling, M.S.N.

E. Sebastian Farrell, Ph.D.

Leesuk Ferencsik, Ph.D.

Rebecca Fisher, M.L.S.

Deanna Flores, M.L.I.S.

Kimberly Forbes, M.S.N.

Wanda Forbes, M.S.N.

Carolyn Fore, Ph.D.

Steven Fowler, D.N.P.

Alicia Franco, Ph.D.

Ashley Gauthier, M.S.N.

Kimberlea Gensolin, M.S.

Genese Gibson, M.A.

Leana Goncalves Araujo, Ph.D.

Gloria Gonzalez, M.Ed.

Stacey Hawes, M.S.N.

Joseph R. Hawkins, M.S.Ed.

Jenilee Heflin, M.B.A.

Cherilyn Hendrix, D.H.Ed.

Jason Hines, Ph.D., J.D.

Dusanka Hristic, M.S.N.

Tia Hughes, Dr.O.T.

Bridget Jackson, M.S.N.

Edgar John Jimenez, M.D.

Stefanie Johnson, M.A.

Andy Lampkin, Ph.D.

Ann Levine, M.D.

Christopher Litten, Ph.D.

Radhamés Lizardo, Ph.D.

Christopher Lorentz, Ph.D.

Bryan Lounsberry, M.S.

Janice Lowden-Stokley, M.S.N.

Janis Lowry, M.A.

Mary Melvin, M.Ed.

Christine Moghimi, Sc.D.

Sydney Moran, M.S.N.

Faculty

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Kelly Mumbert, M.B.A.

Barbara Nelson, Ed.D.

Alicia Patterson, M.A.

Mark Payne, D.H.Sc.

Rose Pignataro, D.P.T.

Laura Podschun, D.P.T.

Marjorie Quevedo, B.S.

Deziree Rada, M.H.S.

Amanda Raffenaud, M.S.

Carolyn Ramsey, Ph.D.

Carlos Reyes, M.S.N.

Mary Rickelman, M.L.I.S.

Maria Rodriguez, B.S.

Angela Sampson, B.S.

Anael Santos, Ph.D.

Madeline Sawin, M.S.N.

John Scarbrough, Ph.D.

Lorrie Scott Teeter, M.S.

Carlo Semerzier, M.S.

Patrick Sherman, D.S.P.A.

Marie Smith, A.S.

Neal Smith, J.D.

Sarah Snell, M.S.N.A.

Lukas Staup, B.S.

Zdravko Stefanovic, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Steinke, D. Min.

Beverly Stevens, M.P.H.

Veon Stewart, Ph.D.

Shelly-Ann Taylor, M.S.

Nel Thomas, Ph.D.

Manuel Tolosa, D.N.A.P.

Carla Toth, M.S.N.

Marlene Watson, Ed.D.

Leslie Whalley, B.S.

Maria K. Whitaker, M.S.N.

Edith Britton, M.A.

Althiea Farrell, M.S.

Michael Lay, M.A.

Steven Paquet, M.S.

Sagarika Sahu, M.S.

Fernanda Santos, Ph.D.

Faculty

Professional Faculty

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Reynold Acosta

Enrique Aleman

Jadiel Alfonso Catala

Nicholas Alpin

Joyce Anderson

Lisa Andress

C. Brandon Baker

Beryl Battle

Carmen Betances

Rachel Botros

Carol Bradfield

Tanesha Bradley

Lakarla Brown

Jennica Brown

Jasmine Brown Samuels

David Bryant

Maritza Burgos-Cuevas

Clarissa Burkett

S. Eric Cadiente

Viviana Calandra

Tina Capparelli

Felix Castillo

Marissa Channer

Kimberly Cherella

Janice Christo

Tenikka Colston-Bouler

Sharon Cone

Anthony Conley

Rodolfo Correa

Dawn Creft

Steve Creft

Vanessa Crockett

Jerry Cronk

Jacob Curtis

Christine Deer-Pacheco

Sylvia Dominguez

Jacqueline Dones

Lisa Esser

Christopher Feldbush

Jennifer Galeana

José Garcia

Christopher Garrido

Joshua Garrido

Lillian Garrido

Grayson Goodman

Samanthia Goodridge

Mollene Harrington

Nathan Hausinger

Charlotte Henningsen

Brigida Hernandez

Derek Heron-Vanta

Yoouhenky Hickman

Tina Howell

Christina Hustedde

Jeffrey Kite

Nancy Kucera

Ann Marie Kuchenreuther

Mariel Lacourt Pares

Allyson Lopez Maldonado

Erlin Lugo

Roy Lukman

Lacosha Mack

Irvid Maitland

Matthew Master

Maria Matias

Cherie McDonald

Staff

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Debra Melkun

Erin Merritt

Donna Meyer

Natasha Montes

Abner Morales Vega

Leanna Neubrander

S. Justin Niere

Ronald Novy

Michael Obrovac

Neida Orta

Alexander Ortiz

Jennifer Otto

Jeremy Parra

Leah Pigford

Lori Polizzi

Mildred Prado

Kendra Presley-Van Houten

Nazreen Ramtahall

Carlos Reyes

Robert Ripley

Terri Roche

Susan Rodd

Jennifer Sanabria Mercado

Joanna Sanabria Mercado

Sharlin Sanchez

Kelvin Santana

Kathryn Shaw

Martin Shaw

Janis Sherer

Theodora Sheridan

Sandra Sipion

Melodie Smith

Beverly Snell

Ronald Snell

Kerry Sobia

Elisabeth Spinella

A. Anita Spry

Fredrick Stephens

Shauntelle Stevenson

Carol Stewart

Charles Stuckie

Bruce Suarez

Lynda Swanson

Daisy Tabachow

J. David Tao

Lynne Tier

Luz O. Torres

Yadira Torres

Gregory Tuckett

Cesar Varela

Betty Varghese

Karlene Vilain

Deena Weiss

Debra Wesley

Lee Ann Wetmore

Ann Williams

Dana Williams

Dwayne Williams

James Williams

Travis Wooley

Ruth Yancey

Jenice Zuniga

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Academic Regalia & MaceThe Adventist University Mace and the wide variety of academic regalia seen in the current academic procession date back to the formation of the earliest educational institutions of higher education. The mace was originally a powerful weapon of war, used in battle by medieval knights and heavy enough to break the enemy’s armor. Later, in virtually the same form, the mace was widely used to protect royalty; and eventually maces, bejeweled and highly decorated, were used in ceremonial functions as symbols of authority.The Mace, carried today by the Grand Marshal, is a symbol of the authority of Adventist University of Health Sciences and is displayed only at official University convocations. Echoing both its early use as a weapon and its later use symbolizing authority, the University’s Mace represents education’s authority to break through ignorance and prejudice.

The main staff of the University Mace is of walnut, among the hardest and most attractive of woods, showing both the rigor and the beauty of the education offered at Adventist University. The four sided bronze platform at the top of the staff represents the four key concepts of the University’s programs: Nurture, Excellence, Spirituality, and Stewardship. On this bronze platform is mounted a representation of the University’s seal with the institution’s full name encircling four flames of fire representing truth triumphing over ignorance and prejudice while igniting the fires of life-long learning.

It is also instructive to note the symbolic meaning expressed in the various parts of the academic regalia. European universities still show a wide diversity of official academic apparel. However, approximately a century ago, American colleges and universities adopted a consistent academic costume code widely used today in the United States.

The various types of academic gowns represent the different degrees that have been conferred. The gowns for the Associate and Bachelor degrees have pointed sleeves. The gown for the Master’s degree has oblong sleeves which open at the wrist. The gown for Doctoral degrees has bell-shaped sleeves which close at the wrist.On the back of the gowns are hoods that are lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree. Since members of the faculty hold degrees from numerous universities and colleges, space does not permit an identification of each hood in the academic procession. The colors of the velvet trim on the hoods of each gown represent the discipline in which the degree was conferred, and those disciplines can be identified as follows:

Arts, Letters, Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WhiteBusiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DrabEducation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light BlueFine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BrownHealth Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sage GreenLibrary Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LemonNursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ApricotPhilosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dark BluePublic Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salmon PinkScience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden YellowTheology, Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scarlet

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The Presidential MedallionThe historic traditions of the commencement ceremony are also reflected in the medallions worn by some of its participants. Chief among these is the Presidential Medallion worn by the University President as a symbol of that high office. The medallion features a replica of the University seal, the name of the University encircling four flames of fire representing truth triumphing over ignorance and prejudice while igniting the fires of life-long learning.

The medallion is suspended from a collar featuring the core values of the University (Nurture, Excellence, Spirituality, and Stewardship) interspersed with discs featuring the lamp of learning and the University seal. The Presidential Medallion has a plate immediately above it engraved with the word, President. Medallions and collars are worn over the academic gown and only at official convocations such as this commencement.

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HonorsListing a student’s name in this program does not guarantee degree completion. Graduation honors are based upon the current, cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at the time of printing. All honors listed in this program are subject to completion of all degree requirements and are awarded only to undergraduate students. Honors are indicated by the cords worn by the graduates, coded as follows:

Blue and Gray Cords Summa Cum Laude GPA of 3.90 or above Blue Cords Magna Cum Laude GPA of 3.75 to 3.89 Gray Cords Cum Laude GPA of 3.50 to 3.74

The Department of Nursing grants nursing honors upon completion of the Baccalaureate degrees. Nursing Honors are awarded to nursing students whose cumulative ADU GPA in nursing courses is 3.50 and above. Students with a failing grade (below a grade of “C”) in any of the baccalaureate-level nursing courses or who are pending completion of degree requirements are not eligible for Nursing Honors.

Chi Upsilon - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing has a mission of advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. STTI membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing. Members include the top 35% of Baccalaureate graduates with a minimum GPA of 3.00 and Master graduates with a minimum GPA of 3.50. Members wear purple and white cords.

The national Pi Theta Epsilon Chapter of Delta Pi is the honor society for Masters of Occupational Therapy students at ADU. The purpose of Delta Pi is to recognize and encourage scholastic excellence of occupational therapy students; contribute to the advancement of the field of occupational therapy through scholarly activities; and provide a vehicle for students enrolled in accredited programs in occupational therapy to exchange information and to collaborate regarding scholarly activities. Membership is offered to the top 35% of the MOT class. Members wear navy blue and gold cords.

Pi Alpha is the national Physician Assistant honor society organized for the promotion and recognition of both PA students and graduates. Membership signifies the inductees’ significant academic achievement and honors them for their leadership, research, community/professional service and other related activities. The society also encourages a high standard of character and conduct among students and graduates. Members wear blue and green cords.

The Nuclear Medicine Award of Excellence is given to the Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology student who has achieved an academic grade point average of 3.50 or above, and has shown outstanding clinical performance.

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HonorsThe Florida Alpha Chi Omega Chapter of Lambda Nu is the national honor society for the radiologic and imaging science students at Adventist University of Health Sciences. The purpose of Lambda Nu is to foster academic scholarship at the highest academic levels, promote research and investigation in the radiologic and imaging sciences, recognize exemplary scholarship, mentor students in the imaging sciences, and promote community service. Membership is offered to the top 25% of diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine, and radiography students with a professional course GPA of 3.50 or higher. Lambda Nu’s colors are maroon for the radiologic sciences, forest green for the health professions, and gold, the ancient color of honor.

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology ( JRCERT) honors a student with the Certificate of Excellence Award who has graduated from a JRCERT accredited program and has achieved excellence in radiologic sciences.

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