Two Hundred and Ninth Commencement
Saturday, the Twenty-Fourth of August Two Thousand and Twenty-Four Ten o’clock in the morning
Order of Ceremony
PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL
Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe Band
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Theresa Fleck, EdD, CFRE, CAE,CNP
Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Admissions
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Travonya Kenley
Doctor of Chiropractic Trimester 10 Student
INVOCATION
Theresa Fleck, EdD, CFRE, CAE,CNP
WELCOME
Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD President
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Richard Brown, DC, LL.M, FRCC, FICC
Secretary-General
World Federation of Chiropractic
CONGRATULATORY REMARKS
Helen Halley, MS, RD, LD College of Health Sciences Clinical Coordinator Applied Nutrition and Dietetics
Jane Wibbenmeyer, DC College of Chiropractic Assistant Professor
College of Health Sciences
PRESENTATION OF BACHELOR’S CANDIDATES
April N. Taylor, DBA, JD Associate Provost of Academic Affairs
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
Bachelor of Science in Life Science
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD
PRESENTATION OF MASTER’S CANDIDATES
April N. Taylor, DBA, JD
ACADEMIC HOODING
Master of Science in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics
Inaugural Class Master of Science in Chiropractic Pediatrics
Master of Science in Health Informatics
Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance
Master of Science in Sports Science and Rehabilitation
Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD
PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL CANDIDATES
April N. Taylor, DBA, JD
ACADEMIC HOODING
Doctor of Health Professions Education
Doctor of Education in Health Professions Education
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD
CollegeofChiropractic
PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL CANDIDATES
Shelley Sawalich, PhD, MS Dean of Students
ACADEMIC HOODING
Doctor of Chiropractic
CHIROPRACTIC OATH
Paul Eberline, DC
Logan University Board of Trustees
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD
BENEDICTION
Theresa Fleck, EdD, CFRE, CAE,CNP
RECESSIONAL
Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe Band
Academic Dress, Hoods & Guest Hooders
The caps, gowns and hoods worn by the faculty and students at formal convocations are today’s formal dress of the worldwide academic community. While now worn only at formal convocations, such dress was originally the normal garb of academics as they went about their daily business. It originated in Europe more than a thousand years ago; like universities and colleges themselves, it developed within the church, and all academics were once at least in minor orders within the church. The robes and hoods are stylized versions of those monastic robes. The style of the robe indicates the highest degree earned by the wearer—bachelor sleeves are pointed and the robe is plain. Master’s robe sleeves are oblong, while the doctoral robe sleeves are gathered at the wrist, and the robe itself has velvet bands. Another badge of the doctoral degree is a gold tassel worn on the cap.
Master, doctorate and professional doctorate graduates participate in a hooding ceremony during graduation. The hoods indicate the degree level, the academic area of degree and the school which granted it. The size of the hood indicates the degree level, the outer band of the hood indicates, by color, the degree discipline, the bright, silken interior of the hood, by its color and design, indicates its source. Each university and college has a distinctive hood.
During the hooding process, a sash-like garment of blue and white (Logan’s school colors) and the color that represents the discipline of the degree being granted is placed around the neck of the graduate.
Hooding takes place by the President, Provost and/or the Dean of the College. The garment is then arranged so that it flows down the back of the graduate, revealing the colors of the school and discipline. For graduates with more than one degree, only one hood is worn at any given time.
Doctorate and professional doctorate students are allowed to invite a guest hooder to hood them during the graduation ceremony, provided the guest hooder meets a specific set of guidelines.
The colors of the hoods worn by faculty and administration indicate the major field of study:
Arts, Letters, Humanities: White
Business: Drab
Chiropractic: Grey
Communication: Crimson
Dentistry: Lilac
Education: Light Blue
Engineering: Orange
Library Science: Lemon
Medicine: Hunter Green
Pharmacy: Olive
Philosophy: Dark Blue
Physical Education: Sage Green
Science: Gold
Theology: Scarlet
Graduates wearing white cords are considered Logan Legacies, an individual who matriculated into their program of study after an immediate family member graduated from Logan. Graduates wearing blue cords have achieved academic honors. The cords are given in recognition of exceptional academic performance in the graduates’ degree program. Graduates wearing a medal have achieved the highest overall grade point average in their degree program and wear the medal in recognition of their academic excellence.
The students, faculty, sta , and administrators that are wearing gold honor stoles bearing the Phi Kappa Phi emblem are members of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society, founded in 1897. The mission of Phi Kappa Phi is to recognize and promote academic excellence in all elds of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.
Membership in Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation only. Those elected to membership include the top 7.5 percent of second-term juniors and the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students. Faculty, sta , administrators, and alumni who achieve scholarly distinction may also be invited to join.
The Logan University Chapter is #357 and was installed on May 19, 2023.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi motto is:
“Let the love of learning rule humanity.”
Commencement Speaker
RICHARD BROWN, DC, L.LM, FRCC, FICC
Professor Richard Brown serves as the Secretary-General of the World Federation of Chiropractic, a post he has held since 2015. In this capacity, he is an international ambassador for the chiropractic profession and is the designated focal point for the World Health Organization. He qualified from the UK’s AECC University College in 1990 and was in continuous private practice for 25 years, during which time he established a multidisciplinary clinic in Stroud, a market town two hours west of London. With a keen interest in sports chiropractic, Professor Brown was a member of the medical services team within the Athletes’ Village at the London 2012 Olympic Games and was a team chiropractor in soccer’s English Premier League and in MotoGP motorsport. He has a Master of Laws degree from Cardiff University and is an experienced expert witness in matters relating to chiropractic practice. He acts as a consultant to the UK General Chiropractic Council on matters of professional standards.
Prior to his current role, Professor Brown was the President of the British Chiropractic Association (2009-2013) and was the European Chiropractic Union’s first Secretary-General (2013-2015). He is the founder of the Chiropractic Research Council, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting research and evidence-based practice in the UK. In 2015, he served as a volunteer with World Spine Care in Botswana and is a member of its Executive Board. In recognition of his work within the chiropractic profession, Professor Brown has been awarded numerous Fellowships, including from the Royal College of Chiropractors, European Academy of Chiropractic, and International College of Chiropractors. He is the recipient of Chiropractor of the Year Awards from the British Chiropractic Association and the American Chiropractic Association. In 2022, he was awarded a Visiting Professorship of AECC University College.
Despite extensive international travel commitments, Professor Brown remains in part-time clinical practice, where he runs a dedicated spine clinic in a UK National Health Service primary care medical center.
Professor Brown is married and has two grown-up daughters, one of whom is an orthopaedic surgeon. He splits his time between his home in rural Gloucestershire and Toronto. He is a keen motorcyclist, has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and in the past was a member of a chiropractic band called Audible Release.
Board of Trustees
Donald S. Altman, DDS, DHSc, EdD Chair of the Board
TRUSTEES
Kathy A. Boulet, DC, Dipl. Acup (ABCA), FICC
Paul D. Eberline, DC
Amy Gill
Christine Goertz, DC, PhD
Jade Dominique James, MD, MPH
Stephen C. Marini, DC, PhD
Tara C. McConkey, CFA
Jan Roberts, DC
Roger L. Schlueter
Rick L. Stevens, FACHE
Xaivier Tipler, DC
Sam Wang, DC
Kurt W. Wood, DC
Steven C. Roberts, JD, LLM, FICC Trustee Emeritus
Patrick A. Ivey, PhD Advisory Member
Karen R. Manitsas, DHPE, MS, MPA PA-C Advisory Member
Faculty & Administration
Melanie Abbott-Cambridge, DC, MScPEDS
Devon Ackroyd, DC, MS, DACBSP
Lilia Anand, MAI
W.Scott Benton, DC, MEd
Ember Beutel, DC
Jessica Billham, DC, DACBR
Scott Bird, MEd, RSCC*E, CSCS, MSCC, SCCC
Timothy Bohinski, PhD
Melinda Boyd, DCN, MPH, MHR, RD
Robin Bozark, DC, MA, DABCO
Kelly Brinkman, DC, MCS-P, CPCO
Jenny Brocker, DC, DICCP
Cheryl Burtle, DC
Herb Caldwell, EdD
Sarah Carter, PhD
Kimberly Cerf, DC
Sunny Chang
Michael Chappell, MAT
Joseph Cherullo
Thomas Clark, DC
Katharine Conable, DC, MApS
Justin Cook, PhD
Suzy Cook, MS, CCLS
Jameca Cooper, PhD
Jenna Corbin, MS, RD, CSSD, CISSN, PES/CES
Richard Cranwell, DC, MS, DACBN
Scott Crousillac, PhD
Megan Cunningham, MEd
Sara Cuperus, DC, CCSP, ICCSP, CACCP, CES, ATC
Alexjandro Daviano, DN, DrPH, COMP
Joseph Davis, PhD
Rick DeCaro
Marcus DeGeer, DC, MD
Theresa DeLorenzo, DCN, RD
Scott DeNoyer, MS
Ellen Dickman, MLS
Karen Dishauzi, DC, PhD, MEd
Elena Doctor, MS, CSCS, CSPS
Deborah Ducar, DC
Jan Edwards-Webster, EdD, MEd
Jay Elliott, DC, MEd
Melissa Engelson, DC, MS, CCSP, DACBSP
Karen Erickson, DC, FACC
Faculty & Administration
Ashraf Esmail, PhD, MS
Patricia Estrada, DC
Erika Evans-Roland, DC
Christopher Fahs, PhD, MS, CSCS
Sarah Finch, PhD
Kallie Fischer, DC
Theresa Fleck, EdD, CFRE, CAE, CNP
Michelle Floyd, MD, FAAP, FAIHM
Jennifer Furtado, DPT
Michael Furtado, PT, DPT, EdD
Lynne Gibbs, DC
Chenee Gilbert, EdD, EdS.
Craig Gillam, DC, MS
Michelle Gimbar, MS, RDN
Regina Glenn, PhD, RHIA, CHDA, CCS
Jordan Gliedt
Jason Goodman, DC, PhD
Kelly Gordon, MS
Shannon Green, DC
Toni Grossenheider, DC
Ashley Fuller, DC
Gary Guebert, DC, DACBR
John Gutweiler, PhD
Lucas Hahn
Helen Halley, MS, RD, LD, CSO, CNSC
Kerry Hallahan
Jeff Harding, PhD
Allison Harvey, DC, DICCP
Jake Halverson, DC, DACBR, RMSK
Daniel W. Haun, DC, DACBR
Amber Henry, MEd, EdD, EdS
Elise Hewitt, DC, DICCP, FICC
Mark Hewitt, DC
Chad Hillgartner, DC
Roy Hillgartner, DC
Jessica Hilton, DHPE, MS, RD
Weston Holzinger, DC, MS, DACBI
Angelita Howard, EdD, MBA-PM
Shelby Hummel, DC
Adam Hrincevich, PhD
Kelley Humphries-Mascoll, DC, MS, EMT-P, CSCS, ICSC, CCSP
Kristi Husk, PsyD, CBIS
Josh Hutchison, PhD
Faculty & Administration
Atanas Ignatov, PhD, MS
Ryan Jackson, MEd, RD/LD, CSCS, SCCC
Edward Johnnie, DC
Claire Johnson, PhD, MSEd, DC, DACBSP, FICC
Todd Just, DC
Jeffrey Kamper, DC, MHPE
Jennifer Kane, DC
Farzana Karim, PhD
Norman Kettner, DC, DACBR, FICC
Adil Khan, MBA, CPA, CSBO
Jevinne Khan, DC
Joshua Kilpatrick, DC
Emily Kliethermes, DC
Amy Koch, DC
Michael Koesterer, MD, MPH
Brianna Kraft, EdD, MEd, LAT, ATC
Audra Kramer, MPH, RDN, LD, CDCES
Sriya Krishnamoorthy, DEL, PhD, MBA, MPH, MSEd, CHES
D.Robert Kuhn, DC, DACBR, ART
Nina Kult
Kelly Lange, DC, CCSP, ICSC
Julia Lasley, PhD, R.T. (R) (T)
Kelsey Lewis, DC
Jacob Linn, MED, CSCS*D, PN1
Rebecca Loveless, MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA
Chassitty Loving, PhD
Devorah Lucas, DBH, RDN, CDE
Sarah Luderer, PhD
Dawn Malone, MS< CSCS, RSCC*
Mike Marinus, DC, MScPaeds
Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD
Marcus McGauley, MPA, RHIA, HEC-C
John McGowan, PhD
Kamryn McKnight, DC
Eric McMahon, MEd, CSCS*D, RSCC*D
Anthony Miller, DC
Brooke Miller, DMSc, PA-C
Jude Miller, DC, MS, CCSP
Patrick Montgomery, DC, MS, FASA, FICC
Adam Moore, DHA
Kyla Morissey, PhD, ABP, MS, MEd
Casey Mullen, DC
Quintin Murray, DC, MS
Faculty & Administration
David Nafar, MS
Vitaly Napadow, PhD
Jason Napuli, DC
Nichole Nichols, MA, PHR
Llanie Nobile, PhD
Baldomero Nunez, DC
Aiden O’Brien, DC
Kristin Ondrak, PhD
Claret Onukogu, DBA, PhD
Christopher Otto, MA, MLS
Delia Overschmidt, DC, MS
Anna Papadopoulou, Mchiro, DACNB, MSc
John Parish, MS, RDN, CSCS
Li-Ling Peng, PhD, RD (TW)
Huxlande Petigny, DC
Kristina Petrocco-Napuli, DC, MS, FICC, FACC, DHPE
Charles Portwood, DC
Robert Powell, MS
Andrea Pratte, DHPE, MS, LAT, ATC
Laura Price-Bourisaw, DC
Rhonda Pulver, MHS, PA-C
Yingchuan (John) Qin, PhD
Brittany Ramirez, DC, MS, LAT, ATC, CCSP
Jessica Randazzo, DC
Macy Randolph
Darren Rauscher, EdD, MBA
Laura Rauscher, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, CTMH, CCATP
Emily Ratliff
Deshae Redden, EdD, MA, PMP, CIC
Leslie Reece, DC, MS, CCSP
Delilah Renegar, DC, MD
Daryl Ridgeway, DC
Pete Roscoe, DC
Jessica Russell, DAT, MS, ATC, CSCS
Steve Ryan, MA
Deborah Salvatore, MS, RD
Sadie Sanders, DC
Shelley Sawalich, PhD, MS
Jessica Scarato
David Seaman, DC
Bernadette Sheffield, MSOT
Dingbo Shi, DC
Nofa Shibley, DC, DACNB
Faculty & Administration
Regina Smardon, PhD
Barron Smith
Meade Smith, MS, CSCS,CES, PES
Brian Snyder, DC
William Sobotor, PhD
Audra Spicer, PhD
Peter Stadalsky, DC
Cami Stastny, DC, MS, CCSP
Amanda Stevens, DC, MS
Bryan Stone, MA, CFRE
John Strazewski, DC, MSEd
Kasey Sudkamp, DPT, PT
Karen Sullivan, PhD
Cynthia Sutton, MBA
April Taylor, DBA, JD
Laila Thompson, PhD, MEd
James Toombs, MD, FAAFP
Dana Underkofler, DC, MS
Joseph Unger, DC
Mary Unger-Boyd, DC, DICS, CACCP
Shailee Varanasi, MS, MSc, RD, LD
Ashley Vogt, DC
Andrew Wall, MSIST
Sheryl Walters, MLS
Erick Warrick, PhD, MS
Jamie Weaver, MA
Jane Wibbenmeyer, DC
Bryson Wilbanks, DC
Curtis Wildes, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS, DO(EU)
Jeanetta Wilkerson-Crenshaw, DC
Sheri Williams, DC
Tamyria Williams, MA
John Winscott, BS, RT
Isabel Woelfel, EdD
Nicole Woods, MSN, RN, NI-BC
Jimin Yang, PhD
Janet Yarger, DC
Megan Zacheis, EdD, MS
Anna-Marie Ziegler, DC
DegreeCandidates
CollegeofHealthSciences
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
HUMAN BIOLOGY
Katlyn Marie Bennett
Benjamin Braskie
Lauren Nicole Chartrand
McKenzie Erin Coleman
Samantha Fay Conley
Mayowa Caleb Oluwapamilerin Daramola
Logan H Ewart
Katie Nicole George
Kathryn Irene DeHaven Gerz
Brendon Lopez
Priscella Evelyn Madrid
Danya Midani
Maryam Mohammad
Danielle Nagel
Rodney L. Nelson
Mildred Page Newell
Sara Nicole Pickens Johnson
Kendall Madison Thor
Kevin Alexander Valdez
Bambi Woodring
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
LIFE SCIENCE
Sarah Rose Y. Brodman
William D. Gotschall
Aiden Daryl Kain
Drake Kropf
Brandon Martin
Case McBride
Misty O’Brien
Sarah Reams
Valera Robinson
Kortni Tolman
Timothy Watters
The appearance of a name on these lists is presumptive evidence of graduation, but is not to be regarded as conclusive.
Degree Candidates
College of Health Sciences
MASTER OF SCIENCE
APPLIED NUTRITION & DIETETICS
Cason Bradberry
James F Chilton
Kara Rebecca Hughes
Jessica Kelli Knight
Alfredo Mafnas
Erica Robles
Mason Wright
MASTER OF SCIENCE
CHIROPRACTIC PEDIATRICS
Caitlin Ashley Davis, DC
Jackeline García-Díaz
Ashley N. McCool
Richard James McWilliam
Carole Maira Ellen Smith
Jason Robert Van Sickle
Lauren Nicole Wright
MASTER OF SCIENCE HEALTH INFORMATICS
Nathan D. Cashion
Phylicia Renee Reynolds
Ronald Watson
MASTER OF SCIENCE
NUTRITION & HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Chloe Barnes
Ryan Barnett
Cedric Benbow II
Annett Scholz Brown
Riley Ceglowski
Carla Marie Centeno Castro
Lisa Elaine Cinelli
Victoria Sasha De Sormeaux
Rwoodmyla Delva
Breanna Frye
Michael Kempa
Megan Rená Kennedy
Kalli Anne Kovarik
Kalvin Vaughn Lewis
Hongwei Liu
Raquel Mallett
Emily Kate Melz
Kathryn Elizabeth Meyers
Omar Saldivar
Jennifer Marie Scheller
Madison Stewart
Heather Marie Strait
Vincent Tancreti
Joshua Charles Werk
The appearance of a name on these lists is presumptive evidence of graduation, but is not to be regarded as conclusive.
Degree Candidates College of Health Sciences
MASTER OF SCIENCE
SPORTS & REHABILITATION
Noah Ansert
Celeste Barker
Amari Battiste
Kyle Eric Kenneth Bishop
Patricia Marie Constantine
Keelan L. Cooksie
Amanda Crooks
Dalton Davis
Jaylen Del Valle
Jorge L. Del Valle Feliu
Cortney Ann Evola
Lindsey Garehime
Chase Gibson
John Gonzalez
William Matthew Gooch
Tahrell Harris
Ayanna O. Johnson
Briana Johnson
Megan Mathis
Amy McCormick
Marie Frances McLaughlin
Zachary McManus
Lynsey D. Rector
Alexandra H Schey
Dr. Steven Mark Smilkstein
Eddie A. Urbaez Colon
Abby Michelle Worland
Patrick A Wright
Mercedes Zipperle
MASTER OF SCIENCE
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Andrew M Barclay
Zoe Bisby
Christopher Carlson
Jonathan Davis
Joseph Zachary Dwyer
Zane Marshall Fakes
James McCormick
Darrin Perkins
John Fletcher Roberts
Darron Salters
Thomas Simac
Kenneth Roy Stamm Jr.
Justin D. Taylor
Colin Andrew Weingart
DOCTOR OF HEALTH PRO FESSIO N S ED UCA TION
Shiloh Anne Werkmeister
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
Sharniece Pierce
The appearance of a name on these lists is presumptive evidence of graduation, but is not to be regarded as conclusive.
Degree Candidates
College of Chiropractic
DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC
Elias George Alqazaha
Ahmad Alturkistani
Isabehl Christina Ascher
Jeremy E. Bardgett
Sydney Barlow
Tracy Scott Blakley Jr
Brandon Bly
Jack Theodore Boyle
Tiffany J. Catinchi-Jimenez
Michael Dalton Cutchins
Irvin Velandria Durohom
Mallory LeeAnn Dye
Ryan Anthony Fischer
Allison Foddrill
Makayla Gangemi
Natalie Lane Grimm
Kristen Hankins
Jared William Hardina
Noah Andrew Hass
Sonia Margarita Ivonne Henriquez
Carlee Rae Holland
Charles A Housemann
Alex Hunsche
Kevin Andrew Jack
*Denotes candidates also receiving a Master of Science degree
The appearance of a name on these lists is presumptive evidence of graduation, but is not to be regarded as conclusive.
Degree Candidates
College of Chiropractic
DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC
Joseph William Kaufmann Nick Libian
Tyler J. Lymburner
Ivy Meinershagen
Christopher Austin Metcalf
Cindy Nguyen
Tyler Jeffrey Noall
Austin A. Pollack
Bryan Sanford Porter
Jennifer Price
Breanna Kay Scheberle
Michelle Stapleton
Jamie Nichole Christine Suiter
Connor Thomas
Faith Lauran Truthan
Emily Renea Van Herweg
Chandler Nicholas Weeks
Cara Wilfong
Quin Nicole Wilkes
Amber Breonna Michelle Williams
Ryan Nieznanski Williams
Tyler Womble
Abby Michelle Worland *
*Denotes candidates also receiving a Master of Science degree
The appearance of a name on these lists is presumptive evidence of graduation, but is not to be regarded as conclusive.
Academic Honors & Recognitions
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
HONORS AWARD
Given to students in recognition of exceptional academic performance in their College of Health Sciences degree program.
PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL
Given to students in recognition of earning a place on the Dean’s list each trimester they were enrolled in their degree program.
COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC
HONORS AWARD
Given to students in recognition of exceptional academic performance in their Doctor of Chiropractic degree program.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Given to students in recognition of graduating with the highest cumulative grade point average in their degree program.
PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL
Given to students in recognition of earning a place on the Dean’s list each trimester they were enrolled in their degree program.
LOGAN LEGACY AWARD
Given to students who began Logan after being influenced by an immediate family member who graduated from Logan prior to them making their decision to attend here.
Student & Faculty Awards & Recognitions
UNIVERSITY MISSION AWARDS
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD
This award recognizes a student who made a significant contribution to enhancement, support, and/or furtherance of diversity and inclusion at the University, in their profession, and/or in their community, in relation to understanding that each individual is unique, acknowledges our individual differences, while creating a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religion, or other ideologies.
EVIDENCE INFORMED AWARD
This award recognizes a student who demonstrates a dedication to evidence informed practice that exemplifies their ability to help move their profession forward.
LEADERS MADE AWARD
This award recognizes a student regardless of a formal leadership position, who demonstrates outstanding leadership and initiative in encouraging teamwork and motivating peers to move toward a shared goal, leading by example, with character and integrity, and exhibiting a positive attitude.
SERVICE AWARD
This award recognizes a student who has made significant contributions to the University community and/or their surrounding community through a sustained record of service during their time as a Logan University student.
LOGAN RESPECT AWARD
The Logan RESPECT award recognizes a student who has shown a commitment to the ideals of the Logan University values including, diversity, empathy, putting students first, positive attitude, evidence informed decision making, character and integrity, and teamwork.
J.CLAY MCDONALD STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD
Given to a student in the College of Health Sciences who best represents the College as a champion for health sciences education
HUGH B. LOGAN CLINIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Given to a student in the College of Chiropractic in recognition of having the highest overall average on all meta-competency outcomes in the Logan University Health Centers.
Student & Faculty Awards & Recognitions
OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARDS
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES BASIC SCIENCES
OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD
Given to a faculty member in recognition of meeting educational needs of students through high levels of classroom engagement, outstanding responsiveness outside class time, quality feedback, and positive attitude.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
OUTSTANDING
FACULTY AWARD
Given to a faculty member in recognition of meeting educational needs of students through high levels of classroom engagement, outstanding responsiveness outside class time, quality feedback, and positive attitude.
COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC BASIC SCIENCES
OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD
Given to a faculty member in recognition of meeting educational needs of students through high levels of classroom engagement, outstanding responsiveness outside class time, quality feedback, and positive attitude.
COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC
OUTSTANDING PRE-CLINIC FACULTY AWARD
Given to a faculty member in recognition of meeting educational needs of students through high levels of classroom engagement, outstanding responsiveness outside class time, quality feedback, and positive attitude.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
OUTSTANDING CLINIC FACULTY AWARD
Given to a faculty member in recognition of meeting educational needs of students through high levels of classroom engagement, outstanding responsiveness outside class time, quality feedback, and positive attitude.
Student & Faculty Awards & Recognitions
OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARDS
J.CLAY MCDONALD OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD
Given to a staff member in recognition of their steadfast support of the educational experience at Logan University.
J.CLAY MCDONALD OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD
Given to a faculty member in the College of Health Sciences who represents the program as a champion for health sciences education.
HUGH B. LOGAN OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD
Given to a staff member in recognition of being voted an outstanding staff member by the graduating class and representing everything Hugh B. Logan envisioned for a successful institution.
HUGH B. LOGAN OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD
Given to a faculty member in recognition of being voted an outstanding faculty member by the graduating class and representing everything Hugh B. Logan envisioned for a successful institution.
Academic Honors College of Health Sciences
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HUMAN BIOLOGY
Cum Laude
Benjamin Braskie
Sara Nicole Pickens Johnson
Magna Cum Laude
Lauren Nicole Chartrand Danielle Nagel
Summa Cum Laude
Mayowa Caleb Oluwapamilerin Daramola
Danya Midani
Maryam Mohammad
Kevin Alexander Valdez
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE LIFE SCIENCE
Cum Laude Misty O’Brien
Magna Cum Laude
William D. Gotschall
Academic Honors
College of Health Sciences
M ASTER OF SCIENCE
APPLIED NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
With Distinction
Cason Bradberry
Alfredo Mafnas
Erica Robles
Mason Wright
With High Distinction
James F Chilton
Kara Rebecca Hughes
Jessica Kelli Knight
MASTER OF SCIENCE
CHIROPRACTIC PEDIATRICS
With Distinction
Caitlin Ashley Davis, DC
Jackeline García Díaz
Richard James McWilliam
With High Distinction
Carole Maira Ellen Smith
Jason Robert Van Sickle
Lauren Nicole Wright
MASTER OF SCIENCE
HEALTH INFORMATICS
With Distinction
Nathan D. Cashion
With High Distinction
Phylicia Renee Reynolds
Ronald Watson
Academic Honors
College of Health Sciences
MASTER OF SCIENCE
NUTRITION & HUMAN PERFORMANCE
With Distinction
Riley Ceglowski
Victoria Sasha De Sormeaux
Kathryn Elizabeth Meyers
Vincent Tancreti
Joshua Charles Werk
With High Distinction
Annett Scholz Brown
Carla Marie Centeno Castro
Breanna Frye
Kalli Anne Kovarik
Hongwei Liu
Emily Kate Melz
Jennifer Marie Scheller
MASTER OF SCIENCE
SPORTS SCIENCE & REHABILITATION
With Distinction
Celeste Barker
Amari Battiste
Patricia Marie Constantine
Briana Johnson
Dr. Steven Mark Smilkstein
With High Distinction
Kyle Eric Kenneth Bishop
Amanda Crooks
Dalton Davis
Cortney Ann Evola
Chase Gibson
Megan Mathis
Amy McCormick
Marie Frances McLaughlin
Lynsey D. Rector
Alexandra H Schey
Mercedes Zipperle
Academic Honors
College of Health Sciences
MASTER OF SCIENCE
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
With Distinction
Joseph Zachary Dwyer
Zane Marshall Fakes
Kenneth Roy Stamm Jr.
Justin D. Taylor
With High Distinction
Andrew M Barclay
Zoe Bisby
Christopher Carlson
Jonathan Davis
John Fletcher Roberts
DOCTOR OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
With Distinction
Shiloh Anne Werkmeister
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
With High Distinction
Sharniece Pierce
Academic Honors
College of Chiropractic
DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC
Cum Laude
Ahmad Alturkistani
Sydney Barlow
Ryan Anthony Fischer
Jennifer Price
Magna Cum Laude
Makayla Gangemi
Sonia Margarita Ivonne Henriquez
Cindy Nguyen
Austin A. Pollack
Summa Cum Laude
Michael Dalton Cutchins
Allison Foddrill
Jared William Hardina
Kevin Andrew Jack
Tyler Jeffrey Noall
Michelle Stapleton
Faith Lauran Truthan
VALEDICTORIAN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Kevin Andrew Jack
LOGAN LEGACY RECOGNITION
Jared William Hardina
Uncle-in-Law: Michael Fenander, DC - Class of 1997
Mother-in-Law: Laura Fenander, DC - Class of 1989
Grandfather-in-Law: Arden “Doc” Fenander, DC - Class of 1959
Academic Honors
PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL
Mayowa Caleb Oluwapamilerin Daramola
Jared William Hardina
Kevin Andrew Jack
Tyler Jeffrey Noall
Kevin Alexander Valdez
PHI KAPPA PHI
Michael Dalton Cutchins
Chase Gibson
Jared William Hardina
Jessica Kelli Knight
Hongwei Liu
Maryam Mohammad
Tyler Jeffrey Noall
Jennifer Marie Scheller
Carole Maira Ellen Smith
Faith Lauran Truthan
Kevin Alexander Valdez
University Mission Awards
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD
Tiffany J. Catinchi-Jiménez
Jackeline García Díaz
Kara Rebecca Hughes
Brandon Martin
Amber Breonna Michelle Williams
EVIDENCE INFORMED AWARD
Nathan D. Cashion
Noah Andrew Hass
Marie Frances McLaughlin
LEADERS MADE
Amanda Crooks
Jared William Hardina
Jessica Kelli Knight
Erica Robles
Carole Maira Ellen Smith
Shiloh Anne Werkmeister
AWARD
Sharniece Pierce
Dr. Steven Mark Smilkstein
Ronald Watson
LOGAN RESPECT AWARD
Zoe Bisby
Katie Nicole George
Faith Lauran Truthan
Quin Nicole Wilkes
SERVICE AWARD
Jessica Kelli Knight Cindy Nguyen
J.CLAY MCDONALD STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD
Jessica Kelli Knight
Carole Maira Ellen Smith
HUGH B. LOGAN CLINIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Michelle Stapleton
Outstanding Faculty Awards
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD
Helen Halley, MS, RD, LD
Jill Pratte, DHPE, MS, LAT, ATC
COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC BASIC SCIENCES OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD
Farzana Karim, PhD
COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC
OUTSTANDING PRE-CLINIC FACULTY AWARD
Jane Wibbenmeyer, DC
COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC
OUTSTANDING CLINIC FACULTY AWARD
Allison Harvey, DC, DICCP
J.CLAY MCDONALD
OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD
Jennifer Elorreaga, MS
J.CLAY MCDONALD
OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD
Jenny Brocker, DC, DICCP
HUGH B. LOGAN
OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD
Tatiana Johnson
HUGH B. LOGAN
OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD
Kelsey Lewis, DC
Chiropractic Oath
In accordance with the law of nature, that law which God has prescribed to all people; and in consequence of my dedication to getting the sick well by the application of that law, I promise and swear to keep, to the best of my ability and judgement, the following Oath:
I will observe and practice every acknowledged rule of professional conduct in relation with my profession, my patient, my colleague and myself.
I will keep an open-mind regarding the progress of my profession, provided that these progressions shall be confined within the boundaries of the chiropractic science, philosophy and art.
I will serve my patient to the best of my ability, violating neither their confidences nor their dignity, and in my association with patients I shall not violate that which is moral and right.
I shall regard and refer to my fellow chiropractor with honor, giving credit where it is due.
I shall improve my knowledge and skill, firm in my resolution to justify the responsibility, which the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic symbolizes and imposes.
To all this, I pledge myself, knowing these ideals are prescribed by the dictates of reason alone.
Land Acknowledgement
Logan University acknowledges that we gather today on the ancestral lands of the Osage Nation, Quapaw Nation, Kaskaskia Tribe and Kickapoo Tribe who were removed unjustly, and that we in this community are the beneficiaries of that removal. We honor them as we live, work and study here at Logan University and thank them for their stewardship of this land.