Loma Linda University School of Allied Health
News
June 22, 2000
- First PTA students graduate from Oakwood College
- School of Allied Health Professions commencement
- More School of Allied Health Professions commencement pictures
- Allied Health holds awards chapel
First PTA students graduate from Oakwood College
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The first group of physical therapist assistant AS degree students from the School of Allied Health Professions pose after receiving their diplomas during Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama, commencement ceremonies. Pictured, from left, are: Spendy Pierre-Louis, Valerie Heath, Muriel Maxis, and Mary McGauley. The event was held in the Von Braun Civic Center in downtown Huntsville to ensure adequate seating for family and friends of the Oakwood College graduates. |
Desmyrna Taylor, MPT, director of the SAHP physical therapy assistant program (far right), and Susan Baker, DPT, coordinator at the distance learning site (second from left), pose with Ms. McGauley, Ms. Maxis, and Ms. Heath. A fifth graduate, Shauwnn Johnson, was unable to attend graduation ceremonies. |
The first group of physical therapist assistant AS degree students from the School of Allied Health Professions participated in Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama, commencement ceremonies on May 13.
According to Joyce W. Hopp, PhD, MPH, dean, SAHP, this program represents the first such distance learning degree program between General Conference institutions, and is part of the ongoing cooperative efforts between LLU and Oakwood College.
During the graduation ceremonies, Desmyrna Taylor, MPT, director of the SAHP physical therapy assistant program, presented diplomas to the students while Susan Baker, DPT, coordinator at the distance learning site, read each graduate's name.
The program, initiated and led by Ms. Taylor, is conducted by interactive videotechnology between classrooms at LLU and Oakwood College. It includes laboratory sessions supervised by Dr. Baker at Oakwood College.
LLU provides cadavers for dissection in gross anatomy lab at Oakwood College so students obtain the same level of instruction as on the Loma Linda campus.
The program is fully approved by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, as well as by the state of Alabama Department of Education.
Graduates will fill positions in the health-care field in several states across the United States, as they come to Oakwood College from across the continent.
School of Allied Health Professions commencement
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| Physical therapy graduates take their places in line in preparation for their department's graduation ceremony. | Rachelle Bennie, an occupational therapy graduate, provides a vocal solo, "Lord, I Believe in You." | Jessica Suh, who just received her BS degree in medical technology, poses with family members following the ceremony. | |||
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| Traci Marin (right) receives the President's Award from B. Lyn Behrens, MBBS, president of Loma Linda University. Ms. Marin received her BS degree in emergency medical care. | Wil Alexander, PhD, founding director of the Center for Spiritual Life and Wholeness, presents the commencement address, "The Yearning to be." | Master of health information systems graduate Kalesita Taione poses for photos with her family following the ceremony. |
More School of Allied Health Professions commencement pictures
Allied Health holds awards chapel
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Rolane M. Budd (left), an occupational therapy senior, receives an Alumni Award from Liane Hewitt, MPH, OTR, chair, occupational therapy department, during the allied health awards chapel. |
Students in the School of Allied Health Professions were recognized during the school's annual awards chapel, one of the final chapels for the year. Following are the awards:
Department of cardiopulmonary sciences
Loma Linda University Presdent's Award: Traci L. Marin
Respiratory therapy, AS: Faculty Award-- Brett R. Grundl
Respiratory therapy, BS: Faculty Award-- Wendy D. Donato
Surgical technology, AS: Faculty Award--Tanya L. Ricker
Emergency medical care, BS: Faculty Award--Scott C. Jones
Department of clinical laboratory sciences
Clinical Laboratory Science, BS: Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship Endowment Fund--Tricia C. Ewings; Chair's Scholarship Award--Lillibeth Mendoza; Faculty Award--Brent W. Cordill; Moncrieff Scholarship Endowment Fund--Janssen D. Sacro, Stephenie Dickie, Vanessa Pulido, Lillibeth Mendoza, Jessica Suh, and Brent W. Cordill
Walsh-Locke Scholarship Endowment Fund-- Stephenie Dickie
Department of health information management
Health information administration, BS: Health Information Administration Scholarship--Angela L. Barker and Daniel A Castanon; Margaret Jackson Scholarship--Leilani M. Estrada and Deepa Hemady; Faculty Award--Daniel A Castanon and Susan Murphy; Student Award--Daniel A Castanon; Smart Corporation Scholarship--Xenia C. Kalincsak
Health Information Systems, MHIS: Faculty Award--Edward K. Teh; Student Award-- Ann C. Butler
Department of nutrition and dietetics
Nutrition and dietetics, BS/professional certificate: Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty Scholarship Award--Greg N. Mitchell; Kathleen Keen Zolber Award--Marcia R. Roper; Lydia Sonnenberg Award--Rachele L. Park; Fred Lambert Scholarship Award--Shawn C. Mason; Martha Miller Award--Margaret B. Schroer and Peng-Ooi Yew; Ruth Little Nelson Award--Tracy R. Granberry and Sheri L. Lambert
Department of occupational therapy
Occupational therapy assistant, AA: Faculty Award--Lisa M. Goldsmith; Alumni Award--Kristy A. Jahn
Occupational therapy assistant, BS/professional certificate: Alumni Award--Susan M. Brady and Rolane M. Budd; Faculty Award--Annette M. Richardson
Department of physical therapy
Physical therapist assistant: Fred B. Moor Award (1999)--Rogelio M. Bautista, Danielle L. Gementera, and R. Jeremy Hubbard; Physical Therapy Faculty Award--Heather L. Burns, Timothy L. Klein, Muriel Maxis, Kathryn A. Rollins, and Britta R. Schwarz; Physical Therapy Alumni Association Achievement Award--Mindy E. Miller and Fernando Sanchez; Physical Therapy Alumni Association Scholarship Award--Genevive A. Deleon, Lisa A. Gage, Marc H. Hokama, Deborah A. Scott, and Shawn A. Wherry
Entry-level master of physical therapy: Dean's Award--Michele J. Watson; Fred B. Moor Award--Christa J. Diller, Joshua E. Castil, Jeremy A. Dye, Justin C. Peterson, Catherine O. Von Stitt, and Leeann P. Widyn
Physical Therapy Alumni Association Achievement Award--Jennifer L. Blosser, Aaron J. Hwang, Amy C. Pelley, Heidi E. Treiss; Physical Therapy Alumni Association Scholarship Award--Julee S. Ramiro and Hannah T. Ton; Faculty Award--Michele J. Watson and Michael S. Wong; Thomas G. Burke Memorial Scholarship Award--Alan F. Kotecki, Robert C. Lamont, and Sylvia H. Zambrano
Progression master of physical therapy: Physical Therapy Alumni Association Achievement Award--Cynthia Palmeri; Physical Therapy Alumni Association Award--I. Gabriel Szekely, Melissa A. Lage, and Brian E. Mercill; Faculty Award--Kathleen A. Lovato, Jeffrey L. Anderson, Lisa M. Zidek, and Danielle T. Wiswall
Department of radiation technology
Medical Radiography, AS: Faculty Award--Julee D. Dennis, Veronica Macias; Stilson Award--Kimberly S. Beightol, Sarah Foster, Charlie C. Hamilton, Veronica Macias, Bryant L. Mendoza, Noemi E. Portillo, John A. Seth, and Carlos H. Soto
Department of speech-language pathology and audiology
Speech-language pathology and audiology, BS/professional certificate: Dean's Award--Joni M. Thurber; Outstanding Seniors Award--Joni M. Thurber; E. Evelyn Britt Promising Student Award--Lea B. Varias
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