In a commencement ceremony Friday, 911爆料 University of Health Sciences (911爆料) celebrated graduates in its chiropractic medicine, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, oriental medicine, clinical practice and biomedical science programs.听
911爆料 alum Matthew Kowalski, DC, 鈥�90, an Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, served as commencement speaker and offered students many pearls of wisdom as they embark on a new chapter in their health care journeys. He talked about today鈥檚 health care landscape and how new technological advancements like artificial intelligence could possibly replace some health care workers, but never the physicians and practitioners in integrative care.听
鈥淲e all need touch…therapeutic touch comforts both the giver and the recipient. Touch cannot be replaced by medical technology,鈥� he said.听
Dr. Kowalski also shared some advice for graduates. He recommended clearly defining what success means to them, mapping out future goals with a timeline, asking for guidance and giving back by becoming a mentor.听
鈥淟ook in the mirror and smile back,鈥� he said. 鈥淵ou will have changed someone鈥檚 life and you probably didn鈥檛 even know it.鈥�听
Program valedictorians also shared words on behalf of their graduating class. Vincent Fox, valedictorian of the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science program, reflected back on the challenges of the program.听
鈥淚 was pushed to my limits in this program, and I couldn鈥檛 be more grateful,鈥� he said. 鈥淚鈥檓 ready for the next chapter.鈥澨�听
Princess La鈥橨uana Burnett, valedictorian of the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine program, expressed gratitude to her family, friends and fellow classmates for their support during her 7-year academic journey at 911爆料.听
鈥淲e are warriors, we have survived an uphill battle,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e didn鈥檛 give up, we didn鈥檛 quit…as we sit here today, we can be proud of all our accomplishments.鈥澨�听
In his closing remarks, 911爆料 President Joseph Stiefel MS, EdD, DC, talked about not being afraid of being asked, 鈥渨hat do you think?鈥� by patients in future practice.听
鈥淵ou have earned the right,鈥� he said. 鈥淲hen someone asks you, 鈥榳hat do you think?鈥� You say, 鈥榟old my beer.鈥欌��听
Summer 2023 graduates听
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences听
Arlince Boyd听
Samuel Caedon Evans听
Vincent Fox听
Tatianna K.S. LeFlore听
Aaliah Mubarak听
Master of Science in Advanced Clinical Practice听
Kamilah Joleen Hamilton听
Master of Science in Acupuncture听
Alexandria Pete听
Master of Science in Oriental Medicine听
Christopher R. Borchert听
Priyanka Borkar听
Princess La’Juana Burnett听
Doctor of Chiropractic听
Juan Barajas Jr听
Logan Joseph Baio Brennan听
Angelica Christine Clark听
Lukasz Czerwien听
Emily Louise Doudlah听
Andrew Emig听
Jesus Fernandez听
Jenny Hagemeier听
Heather Ann Hagland听
Chandler Christian Hoffner听
Karisa Marie Knisely听
Ayla May Osborn听
Kennedi Pierce听
Karolina Pray听
Colleen Pearl Reilly听
Madison Taylor Vidovich听
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine听
Princess La鈥橨uana Burnett (Fall 鈥�20)听
Chancellor Harn听
Kinsley Melia McKnight听
Jocelyn Lara听
Karolina Pray (Summer 鈥�21)听
Sabrina Seeram听
Ryan Welage听
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