Please join us as we honor the Class of Fall 2022 and congratulate them as they move forward as leaders in natural medicine and health sciences.

Order of Ceremony

Graduate Procession

Pomp and Circumstance No 1 – Edward Elgar (Composer) 

The National Anthem– Ruthie Santiago, Class of 2022

Welcome 

Opening Remarks – Kenneth Donnelly, MBA, Dean of Students 

Invocation

Invocation Address – Reverend Chris Lang

Addresses to Future Graduates 

Alumni Address – Amanda Alexander, ND, Alumni Association President – Sonoran University (SCNM), Class of 2012

Trustee’s Address – Jon Benninger, BA, Chair, Board of Trustees

Presidential Address – Paul Mittman, ND, EdD, President and CEO

Awards – College of Nutrition

Academic Awards – Gena E. Kadar, DC, MS. MEdL, CNS, Dean, College of Nutrition

Impact Award

Excellence Award

Dean’s Leadership Award

College of Nutrition, Graduation Candidate Addresses

Master of Science, Clinical Nutrition Degree – Jormarca Laster Carino, BA

Master of Science, Nutrition Business Leadership Degree – Kimberly Williams, BS

Awards – College of Naturopathic Medicine

Academic Awards – Jessica Mitchell, ND, Dean, College of Naturopathic Medicine

Daphne Blayden Award

Student Leadership Award

Highest Academic Achievement Award

College of Naturopathic Medicine, Graduation Candidate Address

Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine Degree – Hibo Ali, BA

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General Commencement Address

Nick Reed, BS, Trustee, Board of Trustees    

Honorary Degree Recognitions

Presentation of Honorary Degrees – Paul Mittman, ND, EdD

• Nick Reed, BS
• James B. Adams, PhD

Degree Conferrals

Master’s Degree Conferral – Paul Mittman, ND, EdD

Doctoral Degree Conferral – Paul Mittman, ND, EdD

Graduate Recognition – Class of 2022

Master of Science in Nutrition Business Leadership
Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

Diplomas

Paul Mittman, ND, EdD 

Witnessing of the Clinical Nutritionist Oath

Gena E. Kadar, DC, MS. MEdL, CNS, MSCN

MSCN Graduates in attendance, and joining us from home, are asked to stand for the Nutritionist Oath

Witnessing of the Naturopathic Oath

Jessica Mitchell, ND

ND Graduates in attendance, and joining us from home, are asked to stand for the Nutritionist Oath

Recessional