Graduation 2011

College Celebrates Seventh Graduating Class of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Subtitle: Thirty-one Earn DPT Degrees During October Ceremony
Date: 10/08/2011

Mount St. Mary’s College (MSMC), Los Angeles, proudly announces the seventh graduating class of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree Program. In a ceremony Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 thirty-one students celebrated completing the program at the Rose Hills Auditorium followed by the reception at the South Lawn of the College’s Doheny Campus near downtown Los Angeles.

The graduates are: Jennifer Aglubat, Olajode Akinwale, Melissa Albrecht, Daniel Anderson, Krysta Caingcoy, Candice Coker, Lauren Eberhardt. Eli English, Kristina Farnsworth, Susannah Victoria Guzman, Bryana Harringer, Denise Hiuga, Garrett Hom, Ashten Kawabe, Jessica Keeler, Priyanka Kumar, Elena Lora-Johnson, David Macayaon, Nicole Marquez, Robin Puttukalam, Peter Siu, Gabrielle Spence, Pauline Steward, Diana Tran, Serkan Tusu, Kristin Valles, Kevin Varee, Lena Volland, Jennifer Wilson, Tara Yanagihashi

"This is our moment to give thanks and gratitude, to receive acknowledgement, and to celebrate. So I want to take a couple of seconds before I begin my speech, to really take in the moment. So in this somewhat awkward silence, I want you to look around,…at your family members, loved ones, and friends, and absorb the positive vibes,…the good ju ju, …. And the good vibrations they’re showering upon you. The reason why I’m doing this is because every time I turn around to look around, someone’s always telling me to sit down, because I’m blocking someone’s view. This is you’re moment,… I want you to see what I see,… to see the people who are here to make this moment even more special," said David Macayaon, as he addressed his 31 fellow graduates and their families. "I want to take this moment to give thanks to the families, loved ones, and friends that are here today and those who for whatever reason couldn’t make it today,… it was through your patience, sacrifice, your support, upbringing, influence, and friendship that developed us into the people we are today, and that gave us the ability to be part of this DPT program. I’d like to extend a personal thanks to all you friends, loved ones, and family,… because of your actions, I’ve had the privilege to spend the last 3 years with the most talented, the most genuine, the coolest, and smartest classmates one could ever ask for. I sincerely regard them as my brothers and sisters," Macayaon concluded.

In 1981, the College established its Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy program, which was converted to a Masters of Physical Therapy program in 1991. In 2001, the College developed the Doctor of Physical Therapy program in response to a need for more extensive preparation in physical therapy. The College currently totals 83 students in the DPT program.

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HOODING CEREMONY

Celebrating with champagne	Ceremony attire	Soon to be DPT graduates
Walking to the ceremony	Presiding Dr. Linda A. Moody, Ph.D	President's Welcome Dr. Anne McElaney-Johnson, Ph.D
Faculty Address Speaker Chriz Izu, MPT, OCS	2011 DPT Class Speaker  David Macayaon	2011 DPT Graduates listening to their class speaker
Faculty and Administration	Chair & Director Dr. Debbie Lowe hoods Paige Chenoweth	Chair & Director hoods Lauren Eberhardt
Chair & Director hoods Victoria Guzman	Chair & Director hoods Gabrielle Spence	Chair & Director hoods Lena Volland
Chair & Director hoods Denise Hiuga	DPT 2011 graduates reading the oath	Blessing Father George O'Brien
DPT Class of 2011 Class Photo	Congratulations DPT Class of 2011	Headed to the reception
Melissa Albrecth and Jessica Keeler celebrate after the ceremony	Dan Anderson and Serkan Tusu celebrate after the ceremony	Reception honoring 2011 DPT graduates