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Arizona College of Optometry
2021 Commencement
Midwestern University
Tomorrow’s Healthcare Team
Arizona College of Optometry
2021 Commencement
Midwestern University • Glendale Campus
Friday, the Twenty-Eighth of May, Two Thousand and Twenty-One
1Officers 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
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
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., FACOEP, FACEP
Dean, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mitchell R. Emerson, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Pharmacy
Downers Grove and Glendale Campuses
Alicia E. Feis, O.D., FAAO
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
Jeffrey L. Jensen, D.P.M., FACFAS
Dean, Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine
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
Optometric Oath
Alicia E. Feis, O.D., FAAO
Dean, Arizona College of Optometry
Presentation of Graduates
Dr. Feis
Conferral of Degrees
Dr. Goeppinger
Announcement of Graduates
Christopher Lowe, O.D.
Associate Professor and
Family Practice Optometry Residency Coordinator
Honoring Our Military Graduates
Student Remarks
Garret Bringhurst
Class of 2021 Valedictorian
Closing Remarks
Dr. Goeppinger
Benediction
Dr. Goeppinger
Please share your family hooding photos and well wishes to your class at the following facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AZCOPTCommencement2021/
#AZCOPTGrad2021, #MWUGrad2021
5Arizona College of Optometry Class of 2021
Doctor of Optometry Class of 2021
Hasti Behshad Keily Couture
Scottsdale, AZ Vail, AZ
Houman Behshad Kyle Gurmej Dosanjh
Scottsdale, AZ Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society
North Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Tyler Reed Boyack
Gold Key Honor Society Danielle Ann Dyke
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society Bismarck, ND
Marana, AZ
Chelsea Rae Farnsworth
Phoenix, AZ
Garret Donald Bringhurst
Beta Sigma Kappa, Silver Medal
Seanna Victoria From
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society
Highland, UT
Redwater, Canada
Richard Bullen
Catherine Elizabeth Goettge
Kingman, AZ
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society
Denver, CO
Yessica Georget Cañas
Brighton, CO
Bryan Grossman
Gold Key Honor Society
Brandon Charbonneau
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society Phoenix, AZ
Emporia, KS
Robert Andrew Hillstead
Matthew K. Choy Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society
Winnipeg, MB St. George, UT
6Midwestern University Glendale, Arizona
Gabriel Alexander Hulewsky Nathan Jia Shin Lin
Sacramento, CA West Hills, CA
Caitlin Vu-Khanh Jomoc Gabriel E. Luna
San Antonio, TX
Murrieta, CA
Ibrahim Farooq Mohsin
Carson Kalyn
Lombard, IL
Shellbrook, SK
Hannah Hope Munyan
Meredith Keeler
Apple Valley, CA
Pierre, SD
Rimpi Nakhwal
Jeremy Yee-Wei Kei
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society
Las Vegas, NV
Ailsa Craig, Ontario, Canada
Hiba Khalil
Nathaniel Richard Nielsen
Fullerton, CA Chubbuck, ID
Sergey Khokhlov Chizoba Heather Ogoke
Avondale, AZ Gold Key Honor Society
West Orange, NJ
Alex Lynne Kneeland
Summit, SD Abretia Crandell Olson
Kalispell, MT
Tanner Lightbourne
Kimberly A. Paris
Great Falls, MT
Blakely, PA
7Arizona College of Optometry Class of 2021
Elaine Victoria Petry Amanda Jean Walsh
Rapid City, SD Gold Key Honor Society
Laguna Hills, CA
Tyler Mckay Rawlins
Fair Oaks, CA Taylor Webster
St. George, UT
Ronica Sharma
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Carmen Huang Wood
Los Angeles, CA
Hala Kamran Siddiqui
Houston, TX Bailey Yee
San Jose, CA
Damian Mateo Solano
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society Eric Drew Yoshinaga
Albuquerque, NM Whittier, CA
Michael Lee Streeter
Shelby Ann Zemski
Sublett, ID
Cheyenne, WY
Lindsey Parrish Thomas
Gold Key Honor Society
Bountiful, UT
8Midwestern University Glendale, Arizona
Optometric Oath
With full deliberation, I freely and solemnly pledge that:
I affirm that the health of my patient will be my first consideration.
I will practice the art and science of optometry faithfully and
conscientiously, and to the fullest scope of my competence.
I will uphold and honorably promote by example and action the highest
standards, ethics and ideals of my chosen profession and the honor of the
degree, Doctor of Optometry, which has been granted me.
I will provide professional care for those who seek my services, with concern,
with compassion and with due regard for their human rights and dignity.
I will place the treatment of those who seek my care above personal gain
and strive to see that none shall lack for proper care.
I will hold as privileged and inviolable all information entrusted to me
in confidence by my patients.
I will advise my patients fully and honestly of all which may serve
to restore, maintain or enhance their vision and general health.
I will strive continuously to broaden my knowledge and skills so that my
patients may benefit from all new and efficacious means to enhance the
care of human vision.
I will share information cordially and unselfishly with my fellow
optometrists and other professionals for the benefit of patients and the
advancement of human knowledge and welfare. I will do my utmost to
serve my community, my country and humankind as a citizen as well
as an optometrist.
I hereby commit myself to be steadfast in the performance of this my
solemn oath and obligation.
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Academic 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.
Arizona College of College of Health Sciences College of Health Sciences Arizona College of
Osteopathic Medicine Cardiovascular Science Clinical Psychology Program Optometry
Discipline Color: Kelly Green Program (Master) Discipline Color: Seafoam
Liner Color: Navy Discipline Color: Gold Discipline Color: Gold Liner Color: Navy
Liner Color: Navy Liner Color: Navy
Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold
Chevron Color: Gold
College of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences College of Veterinary
College of Health Sciences
Glendale Nurse Anesthesia Program Medicine
Physical Therapy Program
Discipline Color: Olive (Doctor) Discipline Color: Teal Discipline Color: Gray
Liner Color: Navy Discipline Color: Apricot Liner Color: Navy Liner Color: Navy
Chevron Color: Gold Liner Color: Navy Chevron Color: Gold
Chevron Color: Gold
Chevron Color: Gold
College of Health Sciences College of Health Sciences College of Graduate Studies
College of Health Sciences
Physician Assistant Program Nurse Anesthesia Program Speech-Language Pathology Biomedical Sciences Program
Discipline Color: Gold (Master) Program Discipline Color: Gold
Liner Color: Navy Discipline Color: Gold Discipline Color: Crimson Liner Color: Navy
Chevron Color: Gold Liner Color: Navy Liner Color: Navy Chevron Color: Gold
Chevron Color: Gold Chevron Color: Gold
College of Health Sciences Arizona College of
Occupational Therapy College of Health Sciences College of Dental Podiatric Medicine
Program Clinical Psychology Program Medicine–Arizona Discipline Color: Nile Green
(Doctor) Discipline Color: Lilac Liner Color: Navy
Discipline Color: Sage Green Chevron Color: Gold
Liner Color: Navy Discipline Color: Royal Blue Liner Color: Navy
Chevron Color: Gold Liner Color: Navy Chevron Color: Gold
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 including the College of Pharmacy
(1991) and the College of Health Sciences (1992). In 1993, the Board of Trustees unanimously
approved a single educational mission for the institution, and Midwestern University emerged.
The Downers Grove Campus has since expanded to include the College of Dental Medicine–
Illinois (2009), the Chicago College of Optometry (2014), and the College of Graduate Studies
(2018). 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 Glendale Campus is
home to the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (1995), the College of Health Sciences
(1996), the College of Pharmacy (1998), the College of Dental Medicine–Arizona (2006), the
Arizona College of Optometry (2008), the College of Veterinary Medicine (2012), the College
of Graduate Studies (2018), and Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine (2020). 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.
12Midwestern University Tomorrow’s Healthcare Team Glendale Campus 19555 North 59th Avenue | Glendale, Arizona 85308 www.midwestern.edu
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