College of Chiropractic - December 2023 Commencement Ceremony by Logan University

Commencement Two Hundred and Sixth

Saturday, the Sixteenth of December Two Thousand and Twenty-Three Nine o’clock in the morning

Order of Ceremony PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL

Saint Louis Caledonian Pipe Band MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Kristina Petrocco-Napuli, DC, MS, DHPE, FICC, FACC Associate Provost of the College of Chiropractic NATIONAL ANTHEM

Olivia Petrey Doctor of Chiropractic Graduation Candidate INVOCATION

Brian J. McAulay, DC, PhD Provost WELCOME

J. Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD President COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Frank Vaught Jr., DC Owner, Health on Earth Wellness Center CONGRATULATORY REMARKS

Jane Wibbenmeyer, DC Assistant Professor

College of Chiropractic PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL CANDIDATES

Aimee Jokerst, DC, FIAMA College of Chiropractic Clinical Chief of Staff ACADEMIC HOODING

Doctor of Chiropractic

CHIROPRACTIC OATH

Xaivier Tipler, DC Logan University Board of Trustees CONFERRING OF DEGREE

J. Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD BENEDICTION

Brian J. McAulay, DC, PhD 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 gold medal have achieved the highest overall grade point average in their degree program and wear the medal in recognition of their academic excellence.

Commencement Speaker

Frank Vaught Jr., DC Dr. Frank Vaught, Jr., is the founder and owner of Health on Earth Wellness Centers, LLC. Graduating from Logan University in 2004, he is a practicing chiropractor, community leader for personal health and wellness, author, and an international speaker. After college he served eight years in the United States Army. His military schooling was hospital, medical, nutrition and hospital combat. Since 2004 he has been practicing chiropractic at Health on Earth Wellness Centers, LLC in the Chicagoland area. The practice focuses on family wellness care and community health education. Dr. Vaught is the co-founder of four other health and wellness locations in Illinois, and is the Co-Founder of Evoke Chiropractic Coaching, LLC. Evoke Chiropractic aims to assist minority chiropractors in building a viable business by ensuring they are fully prepared for success after books, boards, and tuition. With a focus on minorities in chiropractic, Evoke Coaching mentors and prepares chiropractic graduates for a life of fulfillment, enjoyment, and abundance.

Board of Trustees Donald S. Altman, DDS, DHSc, EdD Chair of the Board

The late Fred Zuker, PhD, MEd Vice Chair of the Board

TRUSTEES Kathy A. Boulet, DC, Dipl. Acup (ABCA), FICC Paul D. Eberline, DC Amy Gill Christine Goertz, DC, PhD Allen Hager, DC Jade Dominique James, MD, MPH Tara C. McConkey, CFA 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

Stephen C. Marini, DC, PhD Advisory Member

Faculty & Administration Melanie Abbott-Cambridge, DC Devon Ackroyd, DC, MS, DACBSP Marcia Adams Lilia Anand, MA, ABD Curtis Anderson, DC Kevin Ballard, MS, MHI Alan Banaszynski, DC, MSW Patrick Battaglia, DC, DACBR W. Scott Benton, DC Ember Beutel, DC Jessica Billham, DC, DACBR Scott Bird, RSCC*E, CSCS, MSCC, SCCC Logan Boggs Timothy Bohinski Melinda Boyd, DCN, MPH, MHR, RD Patrick Boylan, DC Robin Bozark, DC, MA, DABCO Kelly Brinkman, DC, MCS-P, CPCO Jenny Brocker, DC, DICCP Frank Bucki, DC Cheryl Burtle, DC Herb Caldwell, EdD Sarah Carter, PhD Kimberly Cerf, DC Sunny Chang Michael Chappell, MAT Donald Christy, DC, EdD Thomas Clark, DC Katharine Conable, DC, MApS Jameca Cooper, PhD Jenna Corbin, MS, RD, CSSD, CISSN, PES/CES Richard Cranwell, DC, MS, DACBN Scott Crousillac, PhD Sara Cuperus, DC, CCSP, ICCSP, CACCP, CES, ATC Joseph Davis, PhD Rick DeCaro Marcus DeGeer, DC, MD Theresa DeLorenzo, DCN, RD Scott DeNoyer, MAT Ellen Dickman, MLS Karen Dishauzi, DC, PhD, MEd Deborah Ducar, DC Jan Edwards-Webster, EdD, MEd Jay Elliott, DC, MEd Melissa Engelson, DC, MS, CCSP, DACBSP Karen Erickson

Faculty & Administration

Ashraf Esmail, PhD Anna Esparham, MD Patricia Estrada, DC Erika Evans-Roland, DC Christopher Fahs, PhD, CSCS Sarah Finch, PhD Sophia Finder, MEd, RD, LD Kallie Fischer, DC Theresa Fleck, MA, CFRE, CAE, CNP Michael Furtado, PT, DPT, EdD Yuan Gao, MD Lynne Gibbs, DC Chenee Gilbert, Ed.D, Ed.S. Craig Gillam, DC, MS Michelle Gimbar, MS, RDN Regina Glenn, PhD, RHIA, CHDA, CCS Jordan Gliedt Jason Goodman, DC, PhD Lisa Goodman, DC, CCSP, ICCSP, CACCP, CF-L1, CF-Kids Kelly Gordon, MS Shannon Green, DC Timothy Gross, MS, DC Toni Grossenheider, DC Gary Guebert, DC, DACBR John Gutweiler, PhD Helen Halley, MS, RD, LD, CSO Kerry Hallahan Jeff Harding, PhD Allison Harvey, DC Daniel W. Haun, DC, DACBR Amber Henry, M.Ed, Ed,S, Ed.D Elise Hewitt, DC, DICCP, FICC Mark Hewitt, DC Chad Hillgartner, DC Roy Hillgartner, DC Jessica Hilton, MS, RD Weston Holzinger, DC, MS, DACBI Sasha Hope, MS, DCN Angelita Howard, EdD, MBA-PM Adam Hrincevich, PhD Kelley Humphries-Mascoll, DC, MS, EMT-P, CSCS, ICSC, CCSP Kristi Husk, PsyD, CBIS Josh Hutchison, PhD Atanas Ignatov, PhD, MS Patrick Ivey, PhD, MEd, RSCC, CSCS, MSCC Ryan Jackson

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Faculty & Administration Edward Johnnie, DC Claire Johnson, DC Aimee Jokerst, DC, FIAMA Jason Jordan, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS Michael Jula, DC Todd Just, DC Jeffrey Kamper, DC, MHPE Jennifer Kane, DC Farzana Karim, PhD Thomas Kauffman, DC Claudia Kelley, PhD, MPH, MS, RD, RN, CDE 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, MEd, LAT, ATC D. Robert Kuhn, DC, DACBR, ART Nina Kult Connye Kuratko, PhD, RD Julia Lasley, PhD, R.T. (R) (T) Kelsey Lewis, DC Jacob Linn Chassitty Loving, PhD Devorah Lucas, DBH, RDN, CDE Sarah Luderer, PhD Dawn Malone Mike Marinus, MS, MTC Brian McAulay, DC, PhD Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD Marcus McGauley, MPA, RHIA John McGowan, PhD Eric McMahon Anthony Miller, DC Jude Miller, DC, MS, CCSP Vanessa Millovich, DCN Patrick Montgomery, DC, MS, FASA, FICC Adam Moore, DHA Kyla Morissey, PhD, ABP, MS, MEd Casey Mullen, DC Quintin Murray, DC, MS David Nafar, MS Vitaly Napadow, PhD Jason Napuli, DC

Faculty & Administration Nichole Nichols, MA, PHR Llanie Nobile, PhD Baldomero Nunez, DC Aiden O’Brien, DC Larry Olsen, DrPH Kristin Ondrak, PhD Claret Onukogu, DC Christopher Otto Delia Overschmidt Ana Papadopoulou, DC, ML, MSc, DACNB, MRCCPPF John Parish, MS, RDN, CSCS Li-Ling Peng, PhD, RD (TW) Huxlande Petigny, DC Kristina Petrocco-Napuli, DC, MS, FICC, FACC, DHPE Kevin Pisle, DC Jesse Politowski, DC Charles Portwood, DC Robert Powell, MS Andrea Pratte, DHPE, MS, LAT, ATC Laura Price-Bourisaw, DC Yingchuan (John) Qin, PhD Brittany Ramirez, DC, MS, LAT, ATC, CCSP Jessica Randazzo, DC Macy Randolph Darren Rauscher, MBA Laura Rauscher, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, CTMH Emily Ratliff Deshae Redden, EdD, MA, PMP, CIC Leslie Reece, DC, MS, CCSP Delilah Renegar, DC Suzanne Richins, RN, DHA, FACHE Daryl Ridgeway, DC Pete Roscoe, DC Jessica Russell, DAT, MS, ATC, CSCS Steve Ryan, MA Deborah Salvatore, MS, RD Sadie Sanders, DC Max Sauer, DC Shelley Sawalich, PhD, MS Jessica Scarato David Seaman, DC Bernadette Sheffield, MSOT Dingbo Shi, DC Nofa Shibley, DC, DACNB Regina Smardon, PhD Barron Smith

Faculty & Administration Laurinda Smith Meade Smith, MS Brian Snyder, DC William Sobotor, PhD Audra Spicer, PhD 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 Julianne Thake, DC Michael Thompson, DC Laila Thompson, PhD, MEd Dana Underkofler, DC, MS Joseph Unger, DC Mary Unger-Boyd, DC, DICS, CACCP Shailee Varanasi, MS, MSc, RD, LD Mario Vassallo, MA Ashley Vogt, DC Andrew Wall Sheryl Walters, MLS Sharonda Ward Erick Warrick, PhD Jamie Weaver, MA Aaron Welk, DC, DACBR Monique White, DC Jane Wibbenmeyer, DC Bryson Wilbanks, DC Curtis Wildes, PhD, ATC, CSCS, DO(EU) Jeanetta Wilkerson, DC Sheri WIlliams, DC Tamyria Williams, MA John Winscott, BS, RT Michael Wittmer, DC Isabel Woelfel, EdD Jimin Yang, PhD Janet Yarger, DC Megan Zacheis, MS, EdD

Degree Candidates College of Chiropractic DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC

Conner Cutright Austin Richard Davis Antonio Duardo Brock Dudley Trent Edwards Driesen Doran Evans Candice J. Exely Kailey Devine Fetzko Lynn Marie Fey Lindsey Brianne Fleck ** Gage Logan Ford Haley Frerichs Bryce D. Gallagher Christian Gallegos John Edward-Richard Garmon Robbie Lynn Gattman Cameron Kent Gordineer Seth Scott Graham Elisa M Greene Celina Angelica Gutierrez Gabrielle Hartin Maghen Colleen Hartshorne

Christian Blake Amonett Clay Alan Anderson Theodore Barile Alec Robert Beck Matthew Bentley Rachel Elyce Bick Isaac Billin Melanie Bishop Chastity Black Reed Bogrand Mighty-Warrior Buckles Holden W Byassee Kyle Celestine Natay Chapel-Steinlicht Taylor Danielle Chard Elyssia Mae Clark Alexandria Cole Masyn Maree Conley Dalton Dwayne Crabtree Jared Sullivan Crow Michael A. Culbert McKinsey Cummings

*Denotes candidates also receiving a Master of Science degree **Denotes candidates also receiving a Bachelor 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

Preston Haston Justin Heidemann Emma Herkelman Mark Hess Nicholas Heuker Olivia Mae Horner

Casey Eisenhower Horton-McCluskie

Matthew Thomas Huetter Meghan Angela Isenman Tanner Jay Jansen Aubrianna Lee Jones Alexa Anastasia Kalynowsky Dominique Justine Keesey Jennifer Ann Kohl Leealison Kate Korniak Katelin Christina Krueger Elizabeth Ladd Cole Layden Calvin Ling * Nicolas Littzi London Mardney ** Taylor LaRay Martin

James Marshal Mauney Ty Wesley Maxie Baylee Rachel McGuire Nathan John Meckel Patrick S Mehal Paige Mitchell Ian Joseph Nanthavong Michael O’Connor Devin Osborn Paul Parrish Dhruval Monit Patel Cooper Wade Patterson Nicholas F. Patullo Lumaris Perez Diaz Natalie N Perry Olivia Petrey Jessica Phibbs Jordan Herbert Phillips Kristine Marie Pickens Corrado Pitari Carly Post Sabriah Faith Postma

Degree Candidates College of Chiropractic DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC

Gina L Potts Katherine Emily Powell Stephen Powers Mason Kane Pratt * Zeke Colton Prince Lucas Rayburn Bryan Reynell Rodriguez Rosado Kylie Rudsinski Katelin Lee Ann Russell Carson Reid Sandy Sofia C Santaella Peona Parker Justin Schenk Rick Shelton Michael David Sherrill * Arion Ambria Simmons Daelyn Smith Dylan Martino Smith * Samantha Stolle Isaac Todd Strole Caleb Strunk Abeyshan Thayaparan William Thomas

Kenton Marcus Thoms Rebecca Timko Zachery Payne Turley Al Lana Van Boxtel Mc Kayla Van Boxtel Delbert Jomar Vázquez Nieves Tanya Vir Samuel Alden Voegele Clayton John Wachter Le'Nette Ward Alianna Warich Zachary A Watts Nicholas Adam Westenberger Isaac S. Whitten Charlai La’Rose Williams Matthew Stephen Williams Tiffany Ann Williams Sarah Wilson Richard Matthew Winn

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, religiion, 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.

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, qualty feedback , and positive attitude.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD

COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC BASIC SCIENCES OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD

COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC OUTSTANDING PRE-CLINIC FACULTY AWARD

COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC OUTSTANDING CLINIC FACULTY AWARD

Student & Faculty Awards & Recognitions OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARDS

Given to a staff member in recognition of their steadfast support of the educational experience at Logan University

Academic Honors College of Chiropractic DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC Cum Laude

Masyn Maree Conley Antonio Duardo Gage Logan Ford Emma Herkelman Mark Hess Matthew Thomas Huetter Aubrianna Lee Jones Alexa Anastasia Kalynowsky Jennifer Ann Kohl Katelin Christina Krueger

Taylor LaRay Martin Ian Joseph Nanthavong Kristine Marie Pickens Carly Post Sabriah Faith Postma Stephen Powers Dylan Martino Smith Isaac Todd Strole Abeyshan Thayaparan Alianna Warich

Magna Cum Laude

Kylie Rudsinski Parker Justin Schenk William Thomas Kenton Marcus Thoms Zachary A Watts Nicholas Adam Westenberger Richard Matthew Winn

Clay Alan Anderson Elyssia Mae Clark Celina Angelica Gutierrez Elizabeth Ladd Cole Layden Nicolas Littzi James Marshal Mauney Paul Parrish

Summa Cum Laude

McKinsey Cummings Bryce D. Gallagher John Edward-Richard Garmon Justin Heidemann Leealison Kate Korniak

Corrado Pitari Gina L Potts Mason Kane Pratt Michael David Sherrill Rebecca Timko

VALEDICTORIAN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

Michael David Sherrill

Academic Honors PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL

Clay Alan Anderson Samantha Bruce Rachel Ruth Conrad Crista Marie Corbett Lydia Renee Crist McKinsey Cummings Bryce D. Gallagher Justin Heidemann Claire Hooker Rylane Jones Leealison Kate Korniak Gina L. Potts Mason Kane Pratt Ansel TraMaine Rankins Jr. Giovanna Santoyo Preston Scott Michael David Sherrill Rebecca Timko LOGAN LEGACY RECOGNITION

Elyssia Mae Clark Father: Simon Paul Calvillo, DC - Class of 1995 Austin Richard Davis Father: Thomas Davis, DC - Class of 1990 Katelin Christina Krueger Uncle: Chris T. Krueger, DC - Class of 1995 Grandfather: William Krueger, DC - Class of 1964 Michael David Sherrill Father: Matthew Sherrill, DC - Class of 2000 21

University Mission Awards DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD

Walaa Metwally Alianna Warich EVIDENCE INFORMED AWARD

Crista Marie Corbett Lydia Renee Crist Christopher Herrera-Escobar

Braden Jakubowski Corrado Pitari

LEADERS MADE AWARD

Shannon Taylor Cole Emily Hoffman Paul Parrish

Gina L Potts Rachel Senn Zachary A Watts

LOGAN RESPECT AWARD

Calvin Ling Grace E. Reinken

Sara Thoele Randy J. Willis

SERVICE AWARD

Candice J. Exely Deon Dante McClure-Ware

Sara Thoele Brittany Webb

J. CLAY MCDONALD STUDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD

Rachel Senn HUGH B. LOGAN CLINIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

Gina L Potts

Outstanding Faculty & Staff Awards COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

BASIC SCIENCES OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD

Sarah Luderer, PhD COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD

Jennifer Furtado, PT, DPT 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

Jesse Politowski, DC, MA J. CLAY MCDONALD

OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD

Terra Kneeland, MA J. CLAY MCDONALD

OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD

Regina Glenn, PhD, RHIA, CHDA, CCS HUGH B. LOGAN

OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD

Law Pickett, III HUGH B. LOGAN

OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD

Marcus W. De Geer, DC, MD

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.