NUHS celebrates Spring 2024 graduates

Amidst plenty of cheers and applause, National University of Health Sciences celebrated the hard work and accomplishments of its Spring 2024 graduates at the April 19 commencement ceremony. Graduates received diplomas in chiropractic, naturopathic medicine, advanced clinical practice, acupuncture and biomedical sciences.

Kristine Aikenhead, DC, who retires this spring after dedicating her entire 33-year career to chiropractic and naturopathic medicine education at National University, served as commencement speaker. She shared the moment she realized her purpose in chiropractic medicine and encouraged students to find their purpose too.

"Today at your commencement, you are receiving a call to adventure," she said, adding that graduates should hold true to their purpose and stay the course during challenges. "You actually still have a lot to learn and a lot of growing to do."

Valedictorians of the chiropractic medicine, naturopathic medicine and biomedical sciences programs also shared remarks of encouragement.

Joe DeMaria, valedictorian of the naturopathic medicine program, reminded students to cherish this moment.

"Go out there and change lives, changed lives changes the world, but first on this day of our commencement, go and celebrate," he said.

Larry John Pepper III, valedictorian of the chiropractic medicine program, told students to continue to push the boundaries of their knowledge.

Amara Josie Aisha Edwards, valedictorian of the biomedical science program, shared with graduates her why for pursuing the field of health care.

"Striving for changes in health care so diseases can be better managed, this is my why," she said. "You also have a very significant why, please always, always keep your why close to you."

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science

Alyssa Abraham

Jennifer Lindsay Cundiff

Monica Czarnomysa

Amara Josie Aisha Edwards

Yolla Mrad

Cheryl Leona Murillo

Patrick Skinner

Master of Science in Advanced Clinical Practice

Christina Andrade

Nazneen Kardec

Master of Science in Oriental Medicine

Jennifer Monique Dexheimer

Doctor of Acupuncture

Dr. Mabel Angel

Breanne Driscoll

Brandi Elizabeth Jones

Ming Yi

Elang Yoo

Doctor of Chiropractic medicine

Jaafer Aldirawi

Anthony Almaraz

Karl Bailey

Maere Bebora

Tiffani Becerra Alwazan

Kirsten Feeney

Austin Fothergill

Eydie S. Johnson

Jaclyn Ruthrauff-Kotecki

Marco Liotta

Dah-Pong Liu

Henry Carl Matthes IV

Brishon Kendall Nelson

Nicole Tatsuguchi-Ongcal

Kajal M. Patel

Larry John Pepper III

Taylor Breann Schregardus

Narada Muni Semeta

Parth Sharma

Alexander Telfair

Jill Angeline Zalesski

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

Chris Aponte

Joe DeMaria

Maribel Diaz

Brooke Eurton-Henderson

Tori Long

Leslie Ruth Moreno

Darby Jane Pedersen

Christopher Rivera

Tessaundra L. M. Sidden

Abbie Siudzinski

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