Health Sciences Celebration 2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026

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

Watch the celebration above or on YouTube.

Watch the Celebration on YouTube

Graduation Celebration

Welcome: Andrew W. Artenstein, MD, MBA

Andrew W. Artenstein, MD, MBA: Interim Vice President for Health Affairs, Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Professor of Medicine

Ozgur Ekmekci Interprofessional Leadership Award Presentation

Doryan E. Redding
Master of Science in Health Sciences in Biomedical Laboratory Science

Jacklyn M. Petlicki
Doctor of Health Science in Leadership in Clinical Practice and Education

Awards Presented by Karen S. Schlumpf, EdD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award Presentation

Tracey K. Heil
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in Clinical Research Administration

Presented by Kathleen Thoma, EdD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership

Outstanding Graduate Award Presentation

Cory Sessum
Doctor of Health Science in Leadership in Clinical Practice and Education

Presented by Lisa Paganotti, PhD
Assistant Professor of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences

Presentation of Graduates

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

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Master of Science in Health Sciences
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Health Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy

Recitation of Oath: Faculty and Graduates by Jacklyn M. Petlicki

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 the Graduates

Joseph M. Bocchino, EdD, MBA
Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership