Graduation Program

Welcome

Kacy Ballard, DNP, CRNA Program Director

Alumni Recognition Conferring of Awards Award

Kerrie Rodgers Teammate Award is presented to the graduating student nurse anesthetist who exhibited the characteristics of a successful team member during the course of the program.

Brian Mesarchik Clinical Excellence Award is presented to the graduating student nurse anesthetist recognized by all clinical instructors for outstanding achievement in the clinical setting over the course of the program.

Scott Daly Perseverance Award is presented to the graduating student nurse anesthetist for steadfast dedication in completion of the program by overcoming outstanding circumstances.

CRNA Instructor of the Year is presented by the graduating seniors to the CRNA who made signifcant contributions to their clinical education.

Anesthesiologist Instructor of the Year is presented by the graduating seniors to the anesthesiologist who made signifcant contributions to their clinical education.

Presenter

Kacy Ballard, DNP, CRNA Program Director

Victor Clark, DNP Nicholas Colangelo, DNP Mitch Corn, DNP Alyssa Curry, DNP OSU Wexner Medical Center HCA Hospital Kettering Medical Center Jewish Hospital Columbus, OH Ocala, FL Kettering, OH Louisville, KY

Kacy Ballard, DNP, CRNA Program Director

Olivia Fleetwood, DNP Tessa Friend, DNP Kathryn Hernandez, DNP Caroline Hillman, DNP Northern Light Mercy Hospital Nationwide Children’s Hospital Doctor’s Hospital Riverside Hospital Portland, ME Columbus, OH Columbus, OH Columbus, OH

Brian Garrett, DNP, CRNA Assistant Program Director

Tessa Friend, DNP

Megan Berens, DNP

Samantha Kingsley, DNP Sean Lawler, DNP Christina Lower, DNP Queen Mitti, DNP Doctor’s Hospital Riverside Hospital Adena Medical Center Teamhealth Fisher Titus Hospital Columbus, OH Columbus, OH Chillicothe, OH Norwalk, OH

Victor Clark, DNP

Lauren Zaleski, DNP

2023 Graduates and Future Plans

Justin Momeyer, DNP Noah Prebish, DNP Alec Smith, DNP Knox Community Hospital Parkview Medical Center Doctor’s Hospital Mount Vernon, OH Pueblo, CO Columbus, OH

Shawn Barkalow, DNP Megan Berens, DNP Mary Boadu, DNP Bill Carson, DNP Marion General Hospital Nationwide Children’s Hospital Medstar Franklin Hospital OSU Wexner Medical Center Marion, OH Columbus, OH Baltimore, MD Columbus, OH

Chad Webster, DNP Lauren Zaleski, DNP Doctor’s Hospital O’Bleness Hospital Columbus, OH Athens, OH