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College of Dental Medicine-Illinois
2021 Commencement
Midwestern University
Tomorrow’s Healthcare Team
College of Dental Medicine–Illinois
2021 Commencement
Midwestern University • Downers Grove Campus
Friday, the Twenty-Eighth of May, Two Thousand and Twenty-One
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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
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., 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
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 Graduates
Kevin Van Kanegan, D.D.S., M.P.H.E.
Director, Preclinical Faculty
Honoring Our Military Graduates
Student Remarks
Marissa M. Spica
Class of 2021, Class Representative
Closing Remarks
Dr. Goeppinger
Benediction
Dr. Goeppinger
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5College of Dental Medicine - Illinois Class of 2021
Doctor of Dental Medicine Class of 2021
Benjamin Raphael Abrahams Perry Burke
Glastonbury, CT Coleman, MI
Brianna P. Albers Marisa Chanin
Virginia Beach, VA Kissimmee, FL
Sara T. Alias Jessica Chen
Farmington Hills, MI Taipei, Taiwan
Kaitlyn M. Allen Jamie L. Childers
Kalamazoo, MI Selma, IN
Mohammed Alyagoob Brandon A. Chin
Downers Grove, IL Jacksonville, FL
Maxwell J. Aniconi Frank Salvatore Conti Mica
Smithfield, RI Lake In The Hills, IL
Gabriella M. Appice Steven M. Cooper
Palisades Park, NJ Sandpoint, ID
Saipriya Avasarala Christopher D. Cortopassi
Aurora, IL Wheaton, IL
Tesneim Awadallah Spencer A. Davidson
Oak Lawn, IL Livermore, CA
Teresa Y. Bae Ashli Noelle Donahue
Chicago, IL Au Gres, MI
Amaan M. Baig Olivia R. Dubray
Bartlett, IL Kalamazoo, MI
Jai S. Batth Lana Elborno
Brier, WA Oak Brook, IL
Anthony R. Bianco Jordan O. Farah
Glen Ellyn, IL Livonia, MI
William M. Black Evan R. Feichter
Chicago, IL Fort Wayne, IN
Alexander M. Bongard Ryan D. Fell
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Oak Lawn, IL
6Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois
Jeremy J. Flinkman Saajan S. Hingu
Lombard, IL Los Angeles, CA
Alexandria S. Flora Huong T. Ho
Indianapolis, IN San Jose, CA
Kylie E. Ford Thu Anh Hoang
Glenview, IL Lima, OH
Keith R. Foster Charlie J. Hobbs
Neenah, WI Clarksville, TN
Madison Rose Geliche Macy Lee Huettl
Kenosha, WI Stratford, WI
Matthew M. Gigliotti Journee E. Hutchcroft
Hudson, MA Potosi, WI
Angelika K. Golemo Ted W. Hwang
Chicago, IL Troy, MI
Zachary J. Gomola Naimeh K. Issa
St. Clair, MI Orland Park, IL
John Michael Green III Babak A. Jarrett
Clarendon Hills, IL Brookfield, CT
Margaret Elyse Grothe Kelly B. Johnston
Barrington, IL Milford, MI
Ashley N. Halm Alec Joy
Rochester, MI Saint John, IN
Calvin E. Hanna Ariee Jung
Oakland Township, MI Queens, NY
Elizabeth R. Harmon Clark C. Kami
Indianapolis, IN Lafayette, CA
Thair O. Hasan Hedaya Karim
Chicago, IL Worth, IL
Jacqueline M. Hassenplug Saarah N. Khan
Bloomingdale, IL Spring field, OH
Andrew Heinritz Sarah S. Khan
Appleton, WI Chicago, IL
Steven J. Hilmi Youngseob Kim
Accord, NY San Diego, CA
7College of Dental Medicine - Illinois Class of 2021
Alexa Marie Klunder Michael Nguyen
Rochester, MN Hoffman Estates, IL
Sarah M. Kolander Minhhuy Nguyen
Brookfield, WI Phoenix, AZ
Shawn B. Layton Morgan Alyssa Nierman
Globe, AZ Fort Wayne, IN
Austin Le Ian Joseph Offord
West Covina, CA Orland Park, IL
Jun Lue Le Michelle Marie Olenyn
Shanghai, China Rochester, MI
Magdalena M. Lewicki Troy M. Oracko
Wood Dale, IL Crystal Lake, IL
Hayley M. Marshall Alexandria Lynn Ostrowski
Hebron, IN Orland Park, IL
Hassan M. F. Masroujeh Ahsan Owais
Minneapolis, MN Spring field, IL
Saif Mateen Brian K. Patel
Houston, TX Downers Grove, IL
Margaret T. Medo Devki J. Patel
Stevens Point, WI Tampa, FL
Michael D. Meyer Jil K. Patel
Madison, WI Hickory, NC
Kassondra A. Michno Reema R. Patel
Dallas, PA Clearwater, FL
Anjelina Milanova Ruhi B. Patel
Orchard Lake, MI Sunnyvale, CA
Estelle M. Milrud Ronald P. Paulson
Holland, PA Libertyville, IL
Abigail A. Minsker Benjamin K. Pietsch
Howell, MI Stevens Point, WI
Suhayb Mustafa Alexis L. Pino
Homer Glen, IL Warren, MI
Paula Ngo Reena P. Raman
Cookeville, TN Bolingbrook, IL
8Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois
Phillip M. Ray Ami Tailor
Cumming , GA Passaic, NJ
Michael C. Reynolds Claire Elizabeth Tajiri
Boise, ID York, PA
Eugene Ro Brayden Teuscher
Portage, MI St Charles, IL
Ellen M. Sawyer Mohammad Tirtashi
Chattanooga, TN Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Austin W. Schopbach Jimmy Tran
Grafton, WI Houston, TX
Samuel H. Schraber Huy D. Truong
Eagan, MN Milwaukee, WI
Erica N. Schroer Vincent H. Truong
Overland Park, KS Garland, TX
Mohammed Shams Gregory Uy
Naperville, IL Orland Park, IL
Hanyi Shen Cosmo August Vivirito
Xuzhou, China St. Charles, IL
Naim Shuaipaj Vivian Vo
Homer Glen, IL Mount Prospect, IL
Mark Sitto Mark D. Wang
Sterling Heights, MI Walnut, CA
Andrew D. Smith Patrick Allen Watson
Yelm, WA Yorktown, VA
Ruby M. Smith Eric Wiedemann
Lansing , MI Fort Wayne, IN
Jesal M. Solanki Miriam Zaltsman
Canton, OH Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Marissa M. Spica Samantha Zoltek-Skik
Grandville, MI Lemont, IL
Farhin Sunesara
Richmond, TX
Manal Tabba
Duluth, GA
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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
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 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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