SUNY Upstate Medical University | College of Health Professions
College of Health Professions Commencement Program PROCESSIONAL Chief Marshal Adam Rufa, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS Associate Professor Physical Therapy Education Secretary, Upstate Faculty Council Faculty Marshals Claire Aloan, MS, RT, RRT-NPS, FAARC Clinical Associate Professor Respiratory Therapy Nicole M. DeRosa, PsyD, LBA, BCBA-D Associate Professor & Program Director Behavior Analysis Studies NATIONAL ANTHEM Monica Merante Soloist PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Mantosh Dewan, MD President Upstate Medical University SUNY Distinguished Service Professor DEAN’S WELCOME Katherine Beissner, PT, PhD Dean and Professor College of Health Professions STUDENT SPEAKER Crystal Current Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy Program Class of 2021
CONFERRING OF DEGREES Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Professional Studies Master of Science Doctor of Physical Therapy Dale Avers, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA Professor, Physical Therapy Michelle Dolphin, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, Fellow in Training, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Faculty Hooders OATH OF THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION REMARKS Anthony Kurec, MS ’86, H(ASCP)DLM President, Health Professions Alumni Association HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT REMARKS Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD DEAN’S CLOSING REMARKS Katherine Beissner, PT, PhD Dean and Professor College of Health Professions RECESSIONAL COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCER Julie Rawls White, PhD Associate Vice President for Educational Services and Dean of Student Affairs
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