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College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove
2021 Commencement
Midwestern University
Tomorrow’s Healthcare Team
College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove
2021 Commencement
Midwestern University • Downers Grove Campus
Thursday, the Fourth of March, 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
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
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, College of Pharmacy
Downers Grove and Glendale Campuses
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
Jeffrey L. Jensen, D.P.M.
Interim 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
3CPDG Class of 2021 - Individual Awards
A Facts & Comparison Award of Excellence in Clinical Communication
Sam Somo
Mary Anne Clinton Memorial Award for Community Service
Natalie Paulson
MK Education Pharmacy Student Scholarship
Caitlin Czerwinski
Mylan Excellence in Pharmacy Award
Bhaumik Patel
Milo Gibaldi Award for Research and Scholarship
Serene Phillip
Medicinal Chemistry Award
Douglas Mazewski
Pharmaceutics Award
Emilia Szczesniak
Pharmacy Administration Award
Sakhi Kaur
Pharmacotherapeutics Award
Jessica Cookingham
Bernard B. Brody-Rho Pi Phi Jurisprudence Award
Karly Khoury
Student Professionalism Scholarship
Reem Motan
Class of 2020 Gift Scholarship
Alexis Vanderlee
4Order 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 Pharmacist
Carrie Sincak, Pharm.D., BCPS, FASHP
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Professor of Pharmacy Practice
College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove
Presentation of Graduates
Mitchell R. Emerson, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Pharmacy
Conferral of Degrees
Dr. Goeppinger
Announcement of Names
Shridhar Andurkar, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences
College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove
Student Remarks
Reem Motan
Class of 2021 President
Closing Remarks
Dr. Goeppinger
Benediction
Dr. Goeppinger
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5College of Pharmacy - Downers Grove Class of 2021
Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2021
Wisam Abdallah Jenan Ali Bazzi
Homer Glen, IL Dearborn, MI
Deya M. Abdeljaber Emlo Bebo
Oak Lawn, IL Addison, IL
Anwar Khairy Abdelrahman Keti Berberi
Burbank, IL Glen Ellyn, IL
Yasmeen Naser Abdrabo Anastasiya Berezova
Tinley Park, IL Schaumburg , IL
Cum laude Cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Jenine Abuzir Skyler Boll
Orland Park, IL Indianapolis, IN
Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society Phi Lambda Sigma
Asna Adil Samantha Bowers
Westmont, IL Sheboygan, WI
Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Torrin Alexander Brooks
Ideal Ajeti Ventura, CA
Dekalb, IL
Allison Christine Buldak
Anmar Alfatlawi New Lenox, IL
Dearborn Heights, MI Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Rimi Hani Alshorji Daliana Milagros Campos Cordero
Detroit, MI Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Ambreen Ansari Deanne Ruth Calica Capinpin
Lombard, IL West Chicago, IL
Cum laude
Frank Joseph Caruso
Adela Armoush Elmwood Park, IL
Melrose Park, IL
Clifford Castillo
Waqas Muhammad Asif Chicago, IL
Overland Park, KS
Joe Babu Chakiath
Aws Atallah Sunrise, FL
Novi, MI
Aisha Chudhry
Abdul Moyeed Atif Rochester Hills, MI
Glen Ellyn, IL
Thomas James Cieslik
Aseel Atheer Aurfli Orland Park, IL
Sterling Heights, MI
Jessica Margaret Cookingham
Kanval Bashir Villa Park, IL
Hoffman Estates, IL Summa cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Cum laude
Corey Mitchell Cox
Abbas Bazzi Westmont, IL
Dearborn, MI
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Caitlin A. Czerwinski Neveen George Habeeb
Chicago, IL Niles, IL
Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Sammy I. Hakky
Ebo Dadzie Lyons, IL
Richton Park, IL Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Amanda Renee Davenport Karolina Harkabuz
Joliet, IL Palos Hills, IL
Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Kayla Shaye Deacon
Queen Creek, AZ Reem E. Hnaihen
Palos Hills, IL
Jazmin Delgado Cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Aurora, IL
Michelle Hong
Elvira Dervishi Elgin, IL
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Rho Chi Society
Jody Diehl Chris Huynh
Polo, IL Downers Grove, IL
Othman Doleh Sanah Ibrahim
Oak Lawn, IL Burbank, IL
Amanda Nicole Dominguez Malorie Karen Ishman
Aurora, IL Naperville, IL
Phi Lambda Sigma
Abbas Farhat
Dearborn Heights, MI Kiera Krishon James
Cum laude Chicago, IL
Hassan Sam Fayli Anuradha Wijendra Jayakody
Dearborn Heights, MI Canton, MI
Kaitlyn A. Fetchko Paul Jeong
Oak Lawn, IL Glenview, IL
Samantha Elizabeth Galla Shorok Judeh
Grand Rapids, MI Orland Park, IL
Cum laude
Rosanna Maria Gambino
Oswego, IL Adrian A. Kalata
Lemont, IL
Angelina Marie Garcia
Manhattan, IL Salwa Nabil Kanan
Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society Summit, IL
Aaron Graham Alaina M. Karamitsos
Downers Grove, IL St. Charles, IL
Rho Chi Society
Anna Maria Kardas-Schab
Britt Alyssa Granholm Chicago, IL
Lake Geneva, WI
Zachary Karlinski
Lidia Grygutis Naperville, IL
Chicago, IL Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society
7College of Pharmacy - Downers Grove Class of 2021
Jayson Karuna Calvin Liu
Chicago, IL Chicago, IL
Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Dilpreet Kaur
Tinley Park, IL Tiffany Phuong Luu
Sioux City, IA
Sakhi Kaur
Bolingbrook, IL Stephani Ly
Summa cum laude, Rho Chi Society North Saint Paul, MN
Noura Nathem Keshta Brett B. Maday
Chicago, IL Burr Ridge, IL
Fatima Khaleq Alexa Maisenbach
Chicago Ridge, IL Chicago, IL
Irum Mushtaq Khan Emad Malick
Virginia Beach, VA DeKalb, IL
Cum laude
Yasmin Malki
Divya Ashok Khandekar Palm Harbor, FL
Highland Park, IL
Summa cum laude, Rho Chi Society Anthony Vincent Marchese Jr
Elmwood Park, IL
Jessy Oeh Khanthaphengxay
Des Moines, IA Jorge Esteban Martinez Hernandez
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Mahdad Khazei
Chicago, IL Douglas Aloysius Mazewski
Northbrook, IL
Karly Michelle Khoury Summa cum laude, Phi Lambda Sigma,
Oak Brook, IL Rho Chi Society
Cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Anupriya Mehra
Breanne Marie Knightly Morganville, NJ
Chicago, IL
Huda Mirza
Jasmeet Kaur Kooner Elmhurst, IL
Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
Mohammad Mohammad
Aleksas Kubilius Orland Park, IL
Willowbrook, IL
Wasim Mohammad
Jismon Kuriakose Kuruppath Orland Park, IL
Bloomingdale, IL
Reem Motan
Henry Quang Le Alsip, IL
Lincolnwood, IL
Nataliya Mruh
Charlyn Dulay Leon Plainfield, IL
Dededo, Guam
Morgan Knightly Murphy
Jacob Linao Oak Lawn, IL
Streamwood, IL
Rohae Aref Musa
Homer Glen, IL
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Farrah W. Naama Jeel Piyush Patel
Macomb Township, MI Carpentersville, IL
Cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Nishit Bharat Patel
Teskiratou Nachirou Schaumburg , IL
Cotonou, Benin
Vishal Patel
Anna Maria Najem Des Plaines, IL
Leamington, Ontario, Canada
Yash Hiren Patel
Cindy L. Nguyen Plainfield, IL
Downers Grove, IL
Natalie Anne Paulsen
Giang Nguyen Willow Springs, IL
Murphy, TX Summa cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Kevin Nguyen Sonja Rae Paulson
Escondido, CA Forest City, IA
Magna cum laude, Phi Lambda Sigma,
Rho Chi Society Alyse Victoria Rehberger
Park Ridge, IL
Hue Vi Nhan Cum laude, Phi Lambda Sigma
Oceanside, CA
Alice Clare Robertson-Smith
Adaora Ijeamaka Ogbuefi Falcon Heights, MN
Bolingbrook, IL Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Muafuq J. Omari Dominique Desireé Robinson
Oak Lawn, IL Dallas, TX
Rosanna Orozco Ivia Desiree Rosado Sanchez
Des Plaines, IL Dorado, Puerto Rico
Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Alison Overton
Morris, IL Mariel Regina Rose
South Bend, IN
Michael William Padish Cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Roselle, IL
Niveen Samer Salah
Jeffin Mathew Panicker Oak Forest, IL
Roseville, MI
Peter Samona
Ye Larm Park Sterling Heights, MI
Auburn, AL
Jessica Schlotfeldt
Alpa L. Patel Bensenville, IL
Rolling Meadows, IL Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Anjali Patel Pooja Rakesh Shah
Des Plaines, IL Palm Harbor, FL
Phi Lambda Sigma
Bhaumik Mahendrabhai Patel
Hoffman Estates, IL Samar Nedal Shaheen
Cum laude, Rho Chi Society Chicago, IL
Magna cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Dhaval Dilip Patel
Naperville, IL
9College of Pharmacy - Downers Grove Class of 2021
Maheen Sheikh Gerda Timonin
Redwood City, CA Downers Grove, IL
Cum laude
Munir Nitin Shukla
Des Plaines, IL Lara Toma
Cum laude, Rho Chi Society Commerce Township, MI
Ashley Chanel Sigel Aby Tomy
Temecula, CA Addison, IL
Jordan Bradford Sinclair Linh Truong
Farmington Hills, MI Chandler, AZ
Sam Somo Mustafa Waheed Turshan
Skokie, IL Oak Lawn, IL
Summa cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Thomas John Uli
Kyle Christopher Starkus Peoria, AZ
New Lenox, IL
Alexis Erin Vanderlee
Joanna Staszel Mokena, IL
Aurora, IL Summa cum laude, Phi Lambda Sigma,
Cum laude, Rho Chi Society Rho Chi Society
Sarah Jane Stepanek Manh Phi Vong
Channahon, IL Darien, IL
Emilia Karolina Szczesniak Hannah Werden
Skomielna Biala, Poland Morris, IL
Summa cum laude, Rho Chi Society Cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Muhammad R. Taha Michelle Wysocki
Orland Park, IL Chicago, IL
Cum laude
Stephan James Tancredi
Naperville, IL Ho Kwan Yoon
Changwon, South Korea
Neng Tou Thao
Sheboygan, WI Negin Zamyad
Chicago, IL
Ntxinco Thao
Black Creek, WI Jeena Sargon Zaya
Phoenix, AZ
Tony Thin
Berwyn, IL Sanja Zepcan
Schaumburg , IL
Jessica A. Thomas Summa cum laude, Rho Chi Society
Niles, IL
Summa cum laude, Rho Chi Society Jin Zhang
Chicago, IL
Rachel Thomas
West Chicago, IL Linda Zheng
Phi Lambda Sigma Buffalo Grove, IL
10Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois
Oath of a Pharmacist
I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through
the profession of pharmacy. In fulfilling this vow:
I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my
primary concerns.
I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my
ability to assure optimal outcomes for my patients.
I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted
to me.
I will accept the lifelong obligation to improve my professional
knowledge and competence.
I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our
profession’s moral, ethical, and legal conduct.
I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.
I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences, and values to prepare
the next generation of pharmacists.
I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility
with which I am entrusted by the public.
11Academic 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
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.
12History 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.
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