Ashley Burkman, ND, 鈥�11, a physician with Collaborative Natural Health Partners and member of 911爆料鈥檚 Board of Trustees since 2015, speaks during commencement Friday.
The 911爆料 University of Health Sciences community gathered at the Illinois campus Friday to celebrate the culmination of dedication, hard work, and unwavering determination of over 60 new graduates.听听
, 鈥�11, a physician with and member of 911爆料鈥檚 Board of Trustees since 2015, helped mark the occasion as commencement speaker. During her speech, she shared some memories from her time at 911爆料 and what graduates can expect in future practice. While there are challenges ahead, she reassured graduates that they now have the tools to face them.听
Valedictorians of various programs also provided addresses to an audience of proud friends and family, including Peter Antal Kiss, valedictorian of the Chiropractic Medicine program, Danielle Maritato, valedictorian of the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences program, Kaitlin Condon, valedictorian of the Master of Science in Oriental Medicine program and Katie Ralene Kavicky-Mels, valedictorian of the Naturopathic Medicine program. They each reflected on the challenges they have overcome, the support they received from friends, family and faculty and the overall impact the university has had on their lives.听听
In her speech, Dr. Kavicky-Mels discussed the Hero鈥檚 Journey, a common story structure in mythology, comparing it to the transformation graduates have gone through during their time at 911爆料 University.听
鈥淏ecoming who we truly are requires the most amount of change,鈥� she said.听
In his closing remarks, 911爆料 President Joseph Stiefel, MS, EdD, DC, also discussed the transformative power of a journey.听听
鈥淕iven the right opportunities and tools, there鈥檚 no limit to what you can accomplish,鈥� he said.听
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