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College of Dental Medicine-Illinois
2020 Commencement
Midwestern University
Tomorrow’s Healthcare Team
College of Dental Medicine–Illinois
2020 Commencement
Midwestern University • Downers Grove Campus
Friday, the Twenty-Second of May, Two Thousand and Twenty
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Officers and Administrators of Midwestern University
Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Gregory J. Gaus
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Joshua C. Baker, O.D., M.S.
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer,
Optometry, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Education
Theresa Welch Fossum, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., DACVS
Vice President of Research and Strategic Initiatives
Karen D. Johnson, Ph.D.
Vice President, University Relations
Mary W.L. Lee, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP
Vice President, Special Assistant to the President
Dean P. Malone, M.B.A.
Vice President, Finance
Angela L. Marty, M.A., PHR
Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
Barbara L. McCloud, J.D., M.B.A.
Vice President and General Counsel
Dennis J. Paulson, Ph.D.
Retiring Vice President and Chief Academic Officer,
Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Education
Kathleen N. Player, Ed.D., M.S.N., M.B.A., M.S.C.
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer,
Medical and Health Sciences Education, and Vice President, Clinic Operations
Kyle H. Ramsey, Ph.D.
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer,
Dental and Graduate Studies Education
2Officers and Administrators of Midwestern University
Thomas A. Boyle, D.O., M.B.A., FACOEP, FACEP
Dean, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mitchell R. Emerson, Ph.D.
Dean, Chicago College of Pharmacy
and Dean, College of Pharmacy-Glendale
Alicia E. Feis, O.D.
Dean, Arizona College of Optometry
Thomas K. Graves, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVIM
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
Harold J. Haering Jr., D.M.D.
Dean, College of Dental Medicine–Illinois
Lori A. Kemper, D.O., M.S., FACOFP
Dean, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ross J. Kosinski, Ph.D.
Dean of Students and Director of Community Outreach,
Downers Grove and Glendale Campuses
Fred D. Romano, Ph.D., FASAHP
Dean, College of Health Sciences, Downers Grove Campus
Jacquelyn M. Smith, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Health Sciences, Glendale Campus
P. Bradford Smith, D.D.S.
Dean, College of Dental Medicine–Arizona
Melissa A. Suckow, O.D., FAAO
Dean, Chicago College of Optometry
Yir Gloria Yueh, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Graduate Studies,
Downers Grove and Glendale Campuses
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Order of Ceremony
Opening Music
Pomp and Circumstance by E. Elgar
Welcome Address
Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Oath of a Dentist
Harold J. Haering Jr., D.M.D.
Dean, College of Dental Medicine–Illinois
Presentation of Graduates
Dr. Haering
Conferral of Degrees
Dr. Goeppinger
Announcement of Names
Kevin Van Kanegan, D.D.S., M.P.H.E.
Director, Preclinical Faculty
President’s Presentation of Midwestern University Coin
Honoring Our Military Graduates
Student Remarks
Nicholas Branham
Class of 2020 President
Closing Remarks
Dr. Goeppinger
Benediction
Dr. Goeppinger
Please share your family hooding photos, and well wishes to your class at the following Facebook page:
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5College of Dental Medicine - Illinois Class of 2020
Doctor of Dental Medicine Class of 2020
Nicolette Abate Julissa Burgos
Washington Twp, MI Boynton Beach, FL
Taylor Abbott Stacy Caldwell
Bloomfield Hills, MI Terre Haute, IN
Ryan Adams Christina Cardenas
Watkinsville, GA Indianapolis, IN
Haneen Afaneh Mitch Carpenter-Thompson
Flint, MI Lake City, MI
Hussien Ahmad Rhett Cater
Chicago, IL Lombard, IL
Juma Al Jariri Yuen Ting Chan
Locust Grove, VA Burlingame, CA
Jamila Aladin Sean Chechang
Lombard, IL Wheeling , IL
Adil Ali Hannah Cho
Glenview, IL Fonthill, ON
Aaleeyah Alim Wooyoung Choi
Miami, FL Los Angeles, CA
Anissa Anast Jonathan Colucci
Elmwood Park, IL Carol Stream, IL
Ryan Arima Michael Cosmos
Valencia, CA Naperville, IL
Bhupinder Bahia Ashley M. Culver
Hughson, CA San Antonio, Texas
Umaima Bharmal Ryan Davis
The Woodlands, TX Houston, TX
Yousif Bolus Natalie Do
Sterling Heights, MI Fountain Valley, CA
Nicholas Branham Ramsey El Benni
St. Louis, MO McAllen, TX
Nicole Bundy Amin Elsaeed
Flushing , MI Chicago Ridge, IL
6Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois
Francisco Enverga Marya Ijaz
Chino Hills, CA Spring field, VA
Dulguun Erdenebileg Paul Ingles
Los Angeles, CA Port Huron, MI
Amy Fedeson Shilpa Joshi
Belmont, MI Wheaton, IL
Tyler Flynn Amrit Kapil
Mackinaw, IL San Jose, CA
Alexandra Fushi Negah Karimpour Talebi
Glenview, IL San Francisco, CA
Colby Gerth Maliha Khan
Dieterich, IL Chicago, IL
Miguel Guzman Usamah Khan
Naples, FL Lombard, IL
Renee Habbal Zoha Khatoon
Palos Heights, IL Blaine, MN
Sarah Hamad Sean Killpack
Oak Brook, IL Poplar Bluff, MO
Jin Han Natalie Kirkman
Chicago, IL Summerfield, NC
Brandon Hanna Caitlin Kompanowski
Oakland Township, MI Arlington Heights, IL
Ahmad Hasan Candace Kountz
Orland Park, IL Seattle, WA
Kevin Hathorne Ashley Lau
Ann Arbor, MI Danville, CA
Lauren Herba Landon Leavitt
Crystal Lake, IL Cardston, AB
Marissa Hilliard Shiting Liao
Fruitport, MI Hayward, CA
Anh Ho Jeffrey Ly
Lombard, IL San Jose, CA
Shahvar Hussain Nardeen Malak
Skokie, IL Orange County, CA
7College of Dental Medicine - Illinois Class of 2020
Faisal Malik Steven Owczaruk
Algonquin, IL Naperville, IL
Morgan McCall Oriana Pacheco
Oak Park, IL Miami, FL
Blegina Miraka Krizia Venice Pallarca
Warren, MI Niles, IL
Seyed Mirzamani Krina Patel
Chicago, IL Albany, GA
Jeffrey Misner Rajan Patel
Boise, ID Oklahoma City, OK
David Monin George Paul
Albany, NY Farmington Hills, MI
Naznoush Motahari Susan Plager
Houston, TX Palatine, IL
Zachary Murphy Erica Pollaccia
Columbus, GA Macomb Township, MI
Alexandria Newton Elizabeth Potee
Whitesboro, NY Noblesville, IN
Andrew Nguyen Patrycja Radon
Houston, TX Norridge, IL
Ashley Nguyen Rita Dee Raffoul
Liverpool, NY Tampa, FL
Lisa Nguyen Inas Rahima
Atlanta, GA Orland Park, IL
Ngoc Nguyen Safa Rashid
Spring field, VA Ramallah, West Bank
Umair Niazi Meghan Reilly
Bloomfield Hills, MI Woodbury, MN
Linora Nissan Manuel Rodriguez
Morton Grove, IL Tucson, AZ
Shayan Nizami Alexander Rud
Plano, TX Lakeville, MN
Mollie Norton Jaime Ruiz Jr.
Monroe, WI Orlando, FL
8Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois
Mahmoud Salameh Lorena Valenti
Orland Hills, IL Wellington, FL
Christine Sarmiento Daniel Veerkamp
San Francisco, CA Fort Wayne, IN
Nihar Shah Christopher Villaflor
Lindenhurst, IL Glenview, IL
Ahmed Shareef Geoffrey Whitney
Woodridge, IL Huron, SD
Priyanka Sikka Jay Wickersham
Rhinelander, WI Tampa, FL
Tatiana Skylar Morgan Williams
Deerfield, IL Danville, VA
Jack Snow Christopher Woodard
Spring field, MO Spokane, WA
Daniel Spencer Christie Wright
Frankfort, IL Garner, NC
Nicolette Spencer Anthony Yaldo
Naperville, IL West Bloomfield, MI
Reama Srour Kayla Yip
Bridgeview, IL Edmonton, Canada
Saba Tareen Jardin Yousef
Colleyville, TX Mount Prospect, IL
Riley Teuscher Paldin Yousef
Elburn, IL Mount Prospect, IL
Amy Tils Melissa Yousefi Ramandi
Chico, TX Zurich, Switzerland
Michael James Toledo Omran Zarou
Jacksonville, FL Hebron, Palestine, West Bank
Yousif Tolla
West Bloomfield, MI
Tyler Tran
Plainwell, MI
Howard Tsoi
Mountain View, CA
9College of Dental Medicine - Illinois Class of 2020
Oath of a Dentist
As I continue my career in dental medicine,
I pledge to abide by the following precepts:
I understand and accept that my primary responsibility is to
my patients and I shall dedicate myself to render, to the best
of my ability, the highest standard of oral healthcare.
All who seek my assistance should feel safe and be confident
in the knowledge that their total health and
well-being are my first considerations.
I will embrace scientific knowledge, as I continue to
expand my experience and skills in dentistry.
I will engage only in those procedures for which
I am prepared, in order to maintain the trust
expected of a healthcare professional and I will never
take advantage of the patient-provider relationship.
I will respect the patient’s right to privacy and
I will embrace the diversity of my patients and
my colleagues and treat all people with respect, for the
betterment of my community and for the benefit of all society.
I will recognize my weaknesses and strengths and strive to
develop those qualities that are expected of me
by my patients, my colleagues, my family and myself.
I will continue this learning through all the days of my life.
All this, I pledge with pride in my commitment to
the profession and the public which it serves.
10Academic Regalia and Processional
Gown
The gown is the cornerstone of the academic costume that has its origins in 12th and 13th century Europe,
a period when universities were being formed. Today, Midwestern University follows guidelines established
by the American Council on Education. All graduates wear black gowns, with the front panels of the doctoral
gown trimmed in black velvet. Each sleeve of the doctoral gown is adorned with three bars of black velvet with
bell-shaped wrist ends. The master’s gown is unadorned, with the wrist ends of the sleeve open oblongs that
extend beyond the hand.
Chicago College of College of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine–Illinois
Osteopathic Medicine Occupational Therapy Program Discipline Color: Lilac
Discipline Color: Kelly Green Discipline Color: Sage Green Liner Color: Navy
Liner Color: Black Liner Color: Navy Chevron Color: Gold
Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold
Chicago College of Optometry
Chicago College of Pharmacy College of Health Sciences Discipline Color: Seafoam
Discipline Color: Olive Clinical Psychology Program Liner Color: Navy
Liner Color: Light Purple Discipline Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold
Chevron Color: White Liner Color: Navy
Chevron Color: Gold
College of Graduate Studies
College of Health Sciences Biomedical Sciences Program
Physician Assistant Program College of Health Sciences Discipline Color: Gold
Discipline Color: Gold Speech-Language Pathology Program Liner Color: Navy
Liner Color: Navy Discipline Color: Crimson Chevron Color: Gold
Chevron Color: Gold Liner Color: Navy
Chevron Color: Gold
College of Health Sciences
Physical Therapy Program
Discipline Color: Teal Blue
Liner Color: Navy
Chevron Color: Gold
Presidential Medallion
The official symbol of authority of the office of the President of Midwestern University is the presidential
medallion. Worn around the neck of the President at all University commencements, the medallion, imprinted
with the University seal, is attached to a chain of office featuring tiles with the names of all nine leaders of
MWU and its Founding College. The 24-karat gold-plated medallion and its chain were originally crafted in
1988 for the inauguration of the first President of the newly established Midwestern University.
A new medallion was crafted in 1995 for the inauguration of Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D., the ninth
University President, featuring the seal of Midwestern University on the obverse.
In 2003, a new University seal was created, which still retains elements of the 1995 redesign, namely, the Bell
Tower, representing the focal point of the Downers Grove Campus; the Staff of Asclepius, the symbol of the medical
profession; Trees, symbols of learning with branches representing the many educational opportunities available at
MWU; and the Date of 1900, the year the first college of the University was founded. Engraved on the nine golden
tiles that comprise the 36-inch chain are the names of the current President and her eight notable predecessors.
Midwestern University Coins
A custom minted coin is a military tradition to recognize achievement, create incentive, improve safety, or show
appreciation for duty, dedication, or a job well done. Midwestern University proudly presents graduates who are
in the military or entering the military following graduation with a coin to honor their service to our country.
11History of Midwestern University
Midwestern University has a proud and impressive history. Founded in 1900 as the American
College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery by J. Martin Littlejohn, Ph.D., D.O., M.D.
(1865–1947), the organization was incorporated in Chicago, Illinois, to train physicians in a
not-for-profit environment.
Dr. Littlejohn hired talented faculty that enabled the College to establish a reputation as a leader
in medical education, research, and clinical practice. The early faculty mentored their students
in the art and science of osteopathic medicine while teaching surgery, the principles and practices
of osteopathic medicine, anatomy, and basic science.
The growth of the osteopathic college is intertwined with that of the osteopathic medical
profession itself. Ever since 1874 when a country doctor, Andrew Taylor Still, announced his
new theory of treating patients and began the first college in 1892, the profession has grown
in reputation and acceptance around the country and international settings.
The Downers Grove Campus was purchased in 1986, and the Chicago College of Osteopathic
Medicine moved from its prior home in Hyde Park, Illinois, to this western suburb of Illinois.
Following the relocation of the College, the Board of Trustees voted to begin the development
of new academic programs within the health sciences. The Chicago College of Pharmacy began
in 1991, and the College of Health Sciences began in 1992. In 1993, the Board of Trustees
unanimously approved a single educational mission for the institution, and Midwestern
University emerged. In 2009, the College of Dental Medicine–Illinois began. In 2014, the
Chicago College of Optometry was founded, and in 2018, the College of Graduate Studies
began. The Downers Grove Campus, located on 105 acres, has buildings that include academic
classrooms, laboratories, a state-of-the-art library and auditorium building, and student housing.
The Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic was established in 2013 and includes the Dental
Institute, a Family Medicine Practice, the Speech-Language Institute, the Physical Therapy
Institute, the Eye Institute, and other health services designed to meet a wide range
of healthcare needs.
The Glendale Campus was established in 1995 when the Board of Trustees approved the purchase
of land and the building of a new campus in Arizona. The Arizona College of Osteopathic
Medicine was founded in 1995, the College of Health Sciences in 1996, the College of
Pharmacy–Glendale in 1998, the College of Dental Medicine–Arizona in 2006, the Arizona
College of Optometry in 2008, the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012, and the College
of Graduate Studies in 2018. The campus has seen rapid growth in the number of buildings,
academic programs, faculty, staff, and students. The Glendale Campus, located on 156 acres, has
buildings that provide for academic classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories, and student housing.
Five Midwestern University Clinics provide quality care for the community: the Multispecialty
Clinic, which opened in 2007; the Dental Institute and the Eye Institute, which opened in 2010;
the Animal Health Institute—comprised of the Companion Animal Clinic (opened 2014),
Equine and Bovine Center (opened 2015), and Diagnostic Pathology Center (opened 2016);
and the Therapy Institute, which opened in 2020.
Midwestern University is still governed by the strong principles of the founding administration
and faculty. An independent, not-for-profit corporation organized primarily to provide graduate
and postgraduate education in the health sciences, the University is dedicated to the education
and development of its students, faculty, and staff in an environment that encourages learning
and personal development.
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