Rutgers 2024 SHP Convocation Program

RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

CONVOCATION

Rutgers School of Health Professions

MAY 20, 2024

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION

Jonathan S. Holloway, Ph.D. President

Brian L. Strom, M.D., M.P.H. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Chancellor, who leads Rutgers Health

SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADMINISTRATION

Jeffrey J. DiGiovanni, Ph.D., CCC-A Dean

Karen Shapiro, DrPH, MBA Vice Dean

Barbara H. DeMarco, P.T., O.T., Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean for Education

Kenneth J. Gill, Ph.D., CPRP Associate Dean for Faculty Development

Alma Merians, P.T., Ph.D. Associate Dean for Strategic Initatives Associate Dean for Interprofessional Educational and Practice

Antonina Mitrofanova, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Research

Riva Touger-Decker Ph.D., RD, CDN, FADA Associate Dean for Global Affairs

J EFFREY J.D I G IOVANNI, P H. D., CCC-A DEAN

Dear Graduates,

Today is a day you will remember. Convocation marks the completion of your program of study, and you should be proud of your success.

You finished one of the most sought-after and rigorous programs designed to prepare you to contribute your talents to your profession. Your education is hard-earned and your achievement is well-deserved. Rutgers has provided the foundation upon which you will continue to build yourselves. You will continue to grow, reflect, and adapt as you move forward in your career. We join you in your celebration as you are now a permanent member of our Rutgers ‘beloved community.’ You are among the 13,000-plus alumni who have graduated from the School of Health Professions since it was founded in 1976—many of whom have had long and distinguished health care careers. You leave us today as professional colleagues.

We look forward to learning about the accolades of a new generation of graduates from Rutgers School of Health Professions!

Please stay in touch!

Congratulations to the Class of 2024

Jeffrey J. DiGiovanni, PhD, CCC-A Dean

B RIAN L. S TROM, M.D., M.P.H. CHANCELLOR BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

Dr. Brian Strom is the Inaugural Chancellor of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs at Rutgers University.

Prior to joining Rutgers, Dr. Strom was Executive Vice Dean of Institutional Affairs, Founding Chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Founding Director of the Center for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Founding Director of the Graduate Program in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Strom earned a B.S. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University, and M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and an M.P.H. degree in Epidemiology at the University of California, Berkeley. His major research interest is in the field of pharmacoepidemiology, the application of epidmiologic methods to the study of drug use and effects. He is recognized as a founder of this field and for his pioneering work in using databases for research. In 2016, he received the Oscar B. Hunter Career Award in Therapeutics for his outstanding contributions to clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. In 2020, he was named as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

J EFFREY J. D I G IOVANNI, P H. D., CCC-A DEAN

Jeffrey DiGiovanni is the Dean of the School of Health Professions (SHP) in Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Chancellor-led Unit. He came to Rutgers having served as the acting associate dean of research for the College of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Cincinnati. He was also a professor and chair of the college’s Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders. Before his tenure at Cincinnati, DiGiovanni held positions as an associate professor, department chair, and chief clinical officer at Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions. An author of more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and books, DiGiovanni’s research focuses on working memory, attention performance and models for persons with normal and impaired hearing. He has held several federal grants for research as well as workforce development. DiGiovanni holds two patents and founded a life sciences company and marketed a novel medical device to treat tinnitus. His past professional service includes participation in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Audiology Advisory Council. DiGiovanni received his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, his master’s and doctoral degree from the University of Minnesota. He holds a professional certificate in audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

O RDER OF EXERCISES

P ROCESSIONAL G ONFALON B EARER Joachim D. Sackey, Ph.D. Assistant Professor - Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutritional Sciences A DMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND GRADUATING CLASS

N ATIONAL ANTHEM Rafael Alexandre Graduating Student, MS in Physician Assistant

M ASTER OF CEREMONIES Bianca M. Thompson-Owen Associate Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success

G REETINGS FROM THE DEAN Jeffrey J. DiGiovanni, Ph.D., CCC-A Dean C ONVOCATION ADDRESS Sanayah Williams Graduating Student - Bachelor of Science – Health Information Management

T HE STANLEY S. BERGEN, JR., M.D. MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE Awardee: Oonagh Breen Graduating Student - DPT Presenter: Brian L. Strom, M.D. M.P.H. Chancellor, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

O RDER OF EXERCISES

2024 E XCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD Awardee: Aaron Dallman, Ph.D., OTR/L Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences

Presenter: Barbara DeMarco, Ph.D. Senior Associate Dean for Education C ONVOCATION ADDRESS Deanna Garofalo Graduating Student - Occupational Therapy Doctorate D ISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD Awardee: Linda Moore, Ph.D. MS Clinical Nutrition 11’, Ph.D. Health Sciences 19’ Presenter: Deborah Josko, PhD, MLT(ASCP)M,SM Program Director - M.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science Program Ph.D. Biomedical Informatics 05' 2024 D ISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS ADDRESS Awardee: Linda Moore, Ph.D. MS Clinical Nutrition 11’, Ph.D. Health Sciences 19’ P RESENTATION OF STUDENT DEGREES AND AWARDS A LUMNI GREETINGS Deborah Josko, PhD, MLT(ASCP)M,SM Program Director - M.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science Program Ph.D. Biomedical Informatics 05' C LOSING REMARKS Jeffrey J. DiGiovanni, Ph.D., CCC-A Dean R ECESSIONAL

R UTGERS SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS CONVOCATION 2024 AWARDS

T HE STANLEY S. BERGEN, JR., M.D. MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE Presented to a previous year’s outstanding graduate who performed at a high level in academic or clinical studies, and has demonstrated high ideals while serving in the profession, the community, or at the university level. Award Recipient: Oonagh Breen- Doctor of Physical Therapy T HE NEW JERSEY HEALTH FOUNDATION EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD Presented to a faculty member for outstanding teaching and for dedication to the education of our students in this academic year. Recommendations are primarily from students. Award Recipient: Aaron Dallman, Ph.D., OTR/L Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science

T HE SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD Presented on behalf of the faculty and students of the School of Health Professions to an alumnus or alumna in recognition of outstanding achievement in his or her specialty. Award Recipient: Linda Moore, Ph.D., Department of Nutritional Sciences Assistant Professor - Occupational Therapy Program

R UTGERS SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS CLASS OF 2024

Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate Cardiac Sonography

Bachelor of Science Clinical Laboratory Sciences Joint Degree with Bloomfield College, Caldwell University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Kean University, Monmouth University, New Jersey City University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Rutgers – Newark College of Arts & Sciences, St. Elizabeth University, or St. Peter’s University

Imani Somalia Wilder-Wilson 2C

Associate in Science Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Treatment Joint Degree with Middlesex College, Ocean County College, Passaic County Community College, Raritan Valley Community College, Rowan College of South Jersey, Sussex County Community College, Union College of Union County, New Jersey, or Warren County Community College Camila D. Alvarado Tiffany Nicole Andrade Cantos 2 Suzzette Cartledge-Armstrong Hagar Ibrahim C‡ Danielle Aliqua Lewis 1M

Danielle Elisa Gaviria 1

Associate in Science Occupational Therapy Assistant

Joint Degree with Camden County College, County College of Morris, Hudson County Community College, Mercer County Community College, Ocean County College, Passaic County Community College, Raritan Valley Community College, Rowan College of South Jersey, Salem Community College, Thomas Edison State University or Warren County Community College Kaitlyn Marie Abdilla 1M Andre Brown ♦ Callista Faith Cannatelli 1C Lauren Bacharach Carnahan 1M‡ Alzie Olaine Castillo 1C Nicholas David Frankel 1 Francisco Jose Gavidia 1C Maura Siobhan Griesser 1 Stephanie Katelyn Jelinski 1C Ye Ji Lee 1 Kristen Paige Meara 1 Stacey Lynn Michel Elisabeth Ashley Ongtiong 1S Benjamin Tito Ortiz 1 Jessica Nadine Papirnik 2C Angelette Gertti Mallari Paras 1S Trinity Tatiana Pylypczuk 1S† Laura Janna Shindel 1C Joanna Sylvain Valery Antonietta Valdivia 1 Jeffery George Wellington 1M*

Ruth Esther Beltre 2 Iliana Michelle Bernal 2S† Marisol Castro 2C Tatiana Aracelly Cherrez 2C

Shenille Francois 2 Kevin Gonzalez 2

Aalia Bint Munir 2S Gianna Sanchez S† Francis Ventura 2C

Travis Griffith 2M Naomi Groeger 2S Samantha Guzman 2 Fatima Hafeez 2M Aubrie Lynn Hart 2 Katherine Anne Hoffman 2S Precious Izuchukwu 2M† Pauline Bernadette Malabanan 2S Alejandra Sofia Mantilla 2M

Bachelor of Science Cardiac Sonography

Paula Carbaca C Boureima Savadogo

Tiffany Maygoo 2 Jose A. Ortega 2M Maya M. Ossman 2M* Luis Angel Tolentino 2C Bachelor of Science Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Bachelor of Science Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Rasa Bhatta 2S Mia Belle Kim 2C

Karla Ixchel Morales Mexquititla M

R UTGERS SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS CLASS OF 2024

Bachelor of Science Health Information Management Sandra Elodie Amedeya S Cynthia Marie Andujar S Adriana Rachel Arca Elliot Wilson Diaz Jr. M Brandon J. Ferguson S† Tiffany Goncalves 1 Donna Elizabeth Poandl Dominique Chaves Singalivo ◆ Monique Angela Smith Sanayah Denise Williams C Brian J. Zellhofer S† Bachelor of Science Health Information Management Joint Degree with Fairleigh Dickinson University, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Kean University, New Jersey City University, St. Peter’s University or Thomas Edison State University Sunday O. Ajibade 2 Precious Akinbo 2M Fatoumata Bah Lethicia Dias Ferrari C Emmanuella Mawuenam Adjei Kwado ◆

Bachelor of Science Medical Imaging Sciences Joint Degree with Bloomfield College, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Felician University, Georgian Court University, New Jersey City University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Rutgers – Newark College of Arts & Sciences or Thomas Edison State University Gianna Marryann Connors 1 Lydia DeJonge 1M Deisy C. Dutan-Luna 1M Jhon Antony Estela Rodriguez 1 Hanene A. Gomma 1M ◆ Hawa Haroun 1 Fatima Hussain 1 Faiza Islam 1S Mirna A. Samaan 1M ◆ Aya Moustafa Soliman 1 Bachelor of Science Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Psychology Joint Degree with Felician University, Georgian Court University, Kean University or Rutgers - Newark College of Arts & Sciences

Kimberly Romulus ◆ Nathalie Pascual Salaveria C Meryl Santana M Natalie G. Serrano M Janice Donna-Marie Urquhart 2S Breeyantae Ke’Arrah Wells M Bachelor of Science Health Sciences

Mabell Carolina Cavallo 1M

Bachelor of Science Health Sciences Joint Degree with Rutgers – Newark College of Arts & Sciences or Thomas Edison State University

Alicia Mary DeVito 2S

Bachelor of Science Medical Imaging Sciences Souad Ait Malek 1C Marian Tharwat Girgis Awadalla 1S† Mia Marie Dimartino 1S Susan Helft 1S Chae Eun Kim 1 Debbie Ma 1S‡ Lisa Agnes McGonigle 1 Tabitha L. Peterson 1S Sydney Lauren Rivadeneyra 1S Madeline Scott 1M Kristina Marie Torppey 1S‡ Olga Milena Torres Villanueva 1S†

Jessica E. Amaya 1 Sujay Basu Alessandra Melanie Cabrera Amanda Lynn Coyne Marisel A. Cruz Guerrero

Alicia Erin Mills Jason Nnodim S Miriam Eugenia O’Neal

Karielys Gonzalez S Selenne Jimenez S Victoria Lopez 1 Makayla A. Lynn 1 Alyssa Lynn Olexa †

Denise Ortiz S* Zarlens Racine Alexander Romero S

R UTGERS SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS CLASS OF 2024

Vidhi V. Patel C Camila Victoria Romero S ◆ ‡ Taylor Antonia Starks M Joshua A. Suter 1S Master of Science Biomedical Informatics Master of Science Clinical Laboratory Science Leon Dwight Beggs Peter Anderson Davis 1 Andrew James Fountaine Karen Lee Kamara Forketta Owens Rachel Lynn Siddall 1† Stephanie Rene Tweedie Yanna Yakimenko Master of Science Clinical Nutrition Melissa Ann McGrory 1

Morgan Renee Kovacs 1 Andrea Jillian Kuenzler 1* Natallia Lastovka 1 Daniel Alejandro Lopez 1 Jessica Pauline Lundberg Nicole Elizabeth Mcleer Miranda Barbara Meyer 1 Crystal Amber Meyers * Jihyun Lizzie Min 1 Amanda Nicole Rempel † Perri Ripps 1 Lauren Mary Santarelli 1‡

Sharon Denise Jenkins 1 Fareeha Kanwal 2 Jaspreet Kaur Ayushi Kaushik Braishna Rehman Khattak 1 Jia Jie Lin Divya Madanagopal Nathasha Joseph Melukkaran 1 Claudio Luis Mendes 1 Kathryn Lee Parker

Pankti S. Patel Cuong Pham Sana Tabassum Rasheed Shivangi Singhal † Madhu Sinha

Agnya R. Shah 2 Tey Siaw Yuen 1 Allison Siglin

AprylHazle B. Stepp 1 Matthew Jon Swader 1 Sabrina M. Szalay 1 Si Wai Tong 1 Sterling Claudette Weaver 1 Yuan Wei 1

Sanchaita Sinha Fizza Sulaiman † Sarah Uyen Tran 1

Dhruti Nachiket Trivedi Louis Anthony Venanzi 1 Samantha Walter 1

Alyssa Rae Womack 1 Jacqueline Xuan Yank Master of Science Clinical Research Management

Jamie Nicole Wantock China Laher Whitwer Simone Pamela Patricia Yarde Corbin Master of Science Diagnostic Cytopathology Entry Level

Kayla N. Bosticco 1 Ryan Thomas Burslem 1† Yi Chen 1 Chun Sui Chua 1 Mary Grace Ciccimaro 1 Jordan Marie Faith 1† Kaeley Renee Fiorentino 1 Madeline Kay Gerdes 1 Tze Xin Goh 1 Jimena Lisseth Gonzales 1 Rachael Lynn Halvorson Laila Akbar Hussain Zehra Hussain 1

Sarah Abbas Faderera Adewole Gifty Kusi Afriyie 1 Omolola Ajayi 1 Sarah Issmat Al-khalili Aisha Farukh Awais 1 Anum Beg Charissa Lea Calderwood 1 Oona Noramary Harrigan 1 Bianca T. Hazel Taylor Kathryn Hopkins

Mariah Lynn Diaz 1 Julia Raab Fineberg 1† Justice Kwame Mpesum 1‡* Hakhean Reding 1

R UTGERS SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS CLASS OF 2024

Master of Science Health Care Management Brittany J. Archer 2 Elizabeth A. Borden 2† Esmeralda Valora Bretoux 1 Morgan Rose Brown Nicole B. Cleffi Lauren Elise Faria Oluchukwu Lilian Ibe Adaora Gabriellene Madubuko 2 Harriet Gwaala Mugwanya

Yogesh Patel Jahnavi Polavarapu †

Alexis Manuel Espinoza Emily Katharine Fuchs

Tijaniyyat Moradeke Saeed 1 Aishah Bintsawab Shabazz Riddhi Samirkumar Shah 2 Rujuta Dattaram Sherlekar Chandrasheker Tiruchirapalli Venkatramani 1 Sai Archita Tummala † Amrutha Vadrevu Master of Science Health Information Management Ololade Juliana Aluko Adam Aracelio Arenas Nicole Cueto Wedney Laborde Evelyn Mendez Ramyiah Melany Ponnudurai Dana Marie Zahariou Rafael Deshaunel Alexandre Michael Ariskin Jessica Nicole Blicht Lauren Joy Bosin Emily Vera Brown Geraldine Gianella Burga Grace H. Chang Dylan Thomas Collier Jessica M. Culmer Allison Rose Davanzo Nicholas DeGennaro Nicole Danielle Ellenbogen 2 Master of Science Physician Assistant

Alisha Candice Gray * Danielle Rae Halim Kyle Hickey Cheynya Mozelle Johnson-Brimley

Delna Kapadia Naomi Kapoor Victoria Lee Keghlian Maha Khan Megan Eileen Kraus Rebecca Joy Leviton Nicholas Luberto Madison Louise Lunn Rushi K. Mehta Ruben Rocha Neves

Tatiana Ochoa 2 Hina Sharma 2 Alvaro R. Vera 1 Latoya C. Williams 1

Avni Ashokkumar Patel Monica Christina Piela Nicole Drucker Piercy 2 John Angelo Placca Sarah Delaney Roleke † Jessica M. Romero Rahi M. Shah Lana Sidani Kristiana Laureano Simon Xenophon Stephen Speros IV Kristen A. Splaine Victoria Tam Alexandra Marie Cayco Tangco Julia Elizabeth Tole

Master of Science Health Informatics

Jemima Baskar Tiffany N. Boateng

Marie Drottar 1 Sultana Farzaie Colleen Elizabeth Finneran Neethu George 1 Indu Gupta 1 Sowmya Ingarsal 1 Nehemie Jean Paris Shihab Joseph Manisha Hyndavi Kandregula † Chloe Hyunmin Kim 1 Sulagna Majumdar Neil S. Mistry Nandini Naga 2 Janki Patel Niket Patel 1

Corinne A. Travis Nicole Van Etten Nichole Vitulli

Amanda T. Wasserman ‡ Amanda Joan Whitlock Samantha Hope Wilcox

R UTGERS SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS CLASS OF 2024

Master of Science Rehabilitation Counseling

Doctor of Clinical Nutrition Jennifer R. Bathgate 1 Terry L. Brown 1† Eva Lucia Ledezma Nancy Marie Rodriguez 1 Heather Marie Seid Karen Louise Stanfar Roxana Torres 1* Lauren Elisabeth Tweel Katherine Keehn Wiley 1 Shelby Danielle Yaceczko ‡ Maryam Yeganehjoo 1 Doctor of Health Informatics Occupational Therapy Doctorate Taylor Beverly Sierra Nicole Bonner William Anthony Brady Emily Diane Cordova Schyler Simone Davenport Alexis Gabrieyel Drew-Orme Ali Elbashir Ben Khalil

Halle Walcott 2 Christopher Allen Welch Cleo Zifovski Master of Science Speech Language Pathology Albania Arango Esquea Elaina Grace Chiusano Delanie Marie Duggan Jillian Fletcher † Maree Chestea Rain Zapanta Fuentes Angelica Mendoza Garcia Kelly J. Gomez Kiana Nicole Gourdine Bethany B. Hill Tala Kat Isabella Delfina Liska Mariah Elizabeth Lopez * Emily Anne Markowitz Jillian Taylor Mastrobattista Caitlin J. Mead Krystal Nelson Paige Victoria Plunkett ‡ Molly Lynn Powell Kaylee Nicole Quilban Melody Christina Visconti Wioleta Zarzecka Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science Anthony Appiadu Agyapong Christian Darren P. Baguistan † Kathryn Elizabeth Golab ‡*

Tamar Asayan Marwa Hahne Attia Sindy Marlene Badillo Enza Teresa Balestrieri Allison Marie Biede Reymond J. Burgos 2 Kadijah Ameera Campbell Sydney Erin Carney Bianca Sophia Colon Bryanna Tamre’ Darling Jessica Ann Dobbs Sydne Anne Friedman Jillian Gerardi Amanda Marie Gialanella Deidre Naomi Gilyard Susan Regina Hale Erin Nicole Hausser Gregory Adam Hofmann Rabeea Altaj Ilyas Rachel Patricia Karan Brittany Alexa Kiley Kyle Louis Kortland Akshika S. Patel Corinne Everard Pines Jessica Katelyn Raimondo Nicholas Ricciotti Zachary Schmidt Ritu Kailash Sharma Vrinda Sheth Victoria Jean Shriver ‡ Deniz Aygul Sinal Shannon Nicole Taylor Jamie Arleen Vendemia Christophe Vosatka †

Gabriella Maria Falco Tania Sofia Gafanha Deanna Maria Garofalo Brianna Marie Heard Marise Isaac Alexis Marie Kearney Erin Keller Kevin Steven Menendez

R UTGERS SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS CLASS OF 2024

Natalia Estefanía Morales Hareem Noor

Neha Patel Priyank Patel Neil T. Patton

Victoria Ann Ferrara Lindsey Samantha Fhima Daniel Alejandro Flores Castaneda Taiah Tianna Fooks-Thornton Andrew Joseph Forte Stephen Freire Leah Emily Friedenberg Paige A. Gerst Rachel C. Goldstein Jamie Michele Grenger Jonathan Saibo Gu

Ashley Tarun Patel 2 Vianey Emily Rosas Sarah Shanley Rebecca Sym Tenney

Taylor Ann Pieroni Andrey Pogrebinskiy Peter Andrew Quinn Kasey Anne Radichel Yash Abhay Raole Emily Grace Rodrigues Sandra Mary Salama Daniel William Sandowick Yash Apurva Shah 2 Hosam Shemis Kristina Angela Sombillo Jooyeon Son Stephan Adrian Stasiuk Melissa Nicole Stecklow † Mohamed Wyell Tarakji Emely K. Velastegui Evelyn Velazquez Stephanie L. Vieira Tucker Frederick Voelbel Tyler Wilson Warren J. Yang ‡ Kang Yeon 2 Abigail Josephine Zimmermann Doctor of Philosophy Biomedical Informatics

Tiffany Williams Melanie Wright Lindsey Taylor Zadok Doctor of Physical Therapy Francis Abanilla Hannah Ruth Abogado Alexis Grace Achenbach Adedoyin Ayokunle Adepoju Angela Barrett Kristyn Batta Alexander Dean Beekman * Alexander Laurel Budhi Jr. Alexandra N. Campanale Karen Stephanie Canales Nicholas Alexander Clapcich Micaela Dana Colandreo Caroline Conte Adrian Correa lll Vanessa Von Linsingen Correia Maryellen Maria Crain Wanda Cruz Gregory John Dahl Alexandra Elaine DeStefano Nina Anne Dunn Christopher A. Bobev Oonagh Sarah Breen Shane Tyler Brown

Anna Grace Guglielmi Kirsten Ferrette Heine Jessica Iacona Mohamed Ibrahim Jonathan Max Jin ‡

Kyle Minki Kim 2 Michelle M. Kim

Elizabeth Marie Landy Melissa Ann Layman † Justin Lee Sadie Hannah Lowenthal Amanda Marie Lynch Rexson Louis Agustin Mancao Anthony Margiotta Justin Marquez Samantha Elizabeth Mascenik Julia Marie Melao Jennifer Leigh Moore Paulo Morante Jacobo F. Mosquera Leah E. Neel Madyline Aubrey Nieuwenhuis Andrew James Norcross Colleen A. O’Connor Lyanna Rose Ortiz Amr Mohamed Osman Anjali Elizabeth Pai

Rexford Victor Acheampong 1 Tahmina M. Ahmad 1

Apexa Bernard 1 David C. Chain

Sachin S. Deshpande Chamberlain Nwanne 1 Nana Konadu Yeboah 1

Olivia Nicole Dutcher* Kevin Andres Espinoza Kiersten Elise Farrell

R UTGERS SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS CLASS OF 2024

Doctor of Philosophy Health Sciences

Jeremy Smoldon Amrita D. Tailor 1 Doctor of Philosophy Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Carolyn Victoria Bazan Joni N. Dolce Sean Russell Karyczak 1 Garth S. Nanni

K ey : 1 Graduates who have earned their degree prior to May 12, 2024 2 Prospective graduates who will earn their degree after May 12, 2024 3 Degree Awarded Posthumously † Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Academic Performance ‡ Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Clinical Performance * Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Service ◆ Educational Opportunity Fund - Outstanding Academic Achievement Award L atin H onors : C Cum Laude Honors M Magna Cum Laude Honors S Summa Cum Laude Honors *Latin honors based off cumulative GPA at the end of Fall 2023 term

S ash D istinctions : Yellow – Outstanding Academic Performance White – Outstanding Clinical Performance Blue – Outstanding Service Red – EOF Graduate Purple – Student Leader The listing of graduates in this program is unofficial. The official conferral of degrees occurs upon satisfactory completion of all academic and financial requirements. This listing is based on information available at the time of print.

A LUMNI MESSAGE

Dear Graduate,

Congratulations Class of 2024 and welcome to the School of Health Professions Alumni Association (SHPAA) and the Rutgers University Alumni Association (RUAA).

As a graduate, you join over 14,000 SHP alumni worldwide, along with nearly 570,000 living Rutgers Alumni. Both alumni associations share a vision of advancing the University by engaging alumni. A great way to stay involved and give back to the Rutgers community is through alumni volunteering opportunities. We encourage you to seek out pathways to stay connected to your Alma Mater as you embark on the next chapter of your life. The SHP Alumni Association webpage at shp.rutgers.edu/alumni and the Rutgers University Alumni Association webpage at alumni.rutgers.edu are valuable resources for information regarding the benefits, services, and opportunities available to you.

We are proud of the work you have accomplished here at Rutgers School of Health Professions and look forward to your future achievements. Congratulations and best wishes!