49th D.O. Commencement Ceremony

Program

• The Processional
• *The National Anthem — Sierra Wright — Class of 2026
  *The audience will please rise if able.
• Call to Order — Brian Griffith, Ph.D. — Faculty Marshal
• Welcome and Introduction of Guests — James W. Nemitz, Ph.D. — President
• Greetings from the WVSOM Board of Governors — Randall L. Belt, D.O. — Class of 1998
• Greetings from the WVSOM Alumni Association — Ryan Newell, D.O. — President — Class of 1999
• Introduction of Keynote Speaker — James W. Nemitz, Ph.D.
• The Commencement Address — Adam Goodcoff, D.O. — Class of 2020
• Introduction of Class President — Hilary Hamric, D.O. — Associate Dean, Clinical Education — Class of 2014
• The Class Address — Danny Chen — President, Class of 2026
• Presentation of Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine — Hilary Hamric, D.O.

• Presentation of Diplomas

  • Christopher Pankey, Ph.D. — Interim Director, Biomedical Research
  • Peter Ward, Ph.D. — Professor, Biomedical Sciences

  Assisted By:

  • Aaron Phillips, Ph.D. — Associate Dean, Student Affairs
  • Kristie Bridges, Ph.D. — Associate Dean, Preclerkship Education
  • Jennifer Seams, B.S. — Registrar
• The Osteopathic Oath — Deborah Schmidt, D.O. — Professor, Osteopathic Principles and Practice — Class of 1988
• Closing — James W. Nemitz, Ph.D.
• The Recessional