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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
