Health Sciences Celebration 2025

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Health Sciences Celebration, Lisner Auditorium to begin at 4:00pm ET

Watch the celebration above or on YouTube.

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Graduation Celebration

Welcome: Barbara L. Bass, MD, RESD ’86, FACS

Barbara L. Bass, MD, RESD ’86, FACS: Vice President for Health Affairs, Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Walter A. Bloedorn Chair of Administrative Medicine, Professor of Surgery

Ozgur Ekmekci Interprofessional Leadership Award Presentation: Karen Schlumpf, EdD, MPH

Shannon Loiseau
Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Maira I. Qayyum
Master of Science in Health Sciences in Clinical and Translational Research 

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award Presentation: Cliff Cymrot, DHSc

Ariel Jones
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Sciences 

Outstanding Graduate Award Presentation: Joyce Maring DPT, EdD

Robert Baillieu
Doctor of Health Science in Leadership in Clinical Practice and Education 

Presentation of Diplomas

Certificate distribution by Candice Johnson
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management

Recitation of Oath: Faculty and Graduates

The Pledge

I will lead my life and practice my profession with integrity and compassion, treating each individual I see with dignity and respect.

I promise to comfort, care, and work toward curing the sick and disabled and will strive to promote the health and well-being of all the people for whom I care.

I will work for the benefit of, and avoid harm to, the individuals I serve and those who are my colleagues; and even if directed, I will do nothing that I believe could harm my patient.

I will use my knowledge and skill to serve all individuals, regardless of race, gender, religion, disease, or social status.

I will respect the privacy of every person and will hold confidential all information about patients for whom I care.

I pledge to continue to learn and grow in my profession and continually seek to gain new knowledge.

I will constantly strive to contribute to my profession through teaching others who can benefit from my knowledge.

I promise to pursue each of the tenets of this pledge with strength and courage, to the utmost of my power.

Charge to Graduates: Susan LeLacheur, DrPH, PA-C

Susan LeLacheur, DrPH, PA-C
Professor of Physician Assistant Studies