ASHS holds largest graduation to date
Posted: January 28, 2011
484 students earn master of science or doctoral degrees
A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences celebrated commencement ceremonies in August at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz. A total of 484 students received either master of science or doctoral degrees at the dual ceremonies.
This was the third time that ATSU-ASHS has held two separate ceremonies in one day. All 321 online graduates celebrated at the 10 a.m. ceremony, and 163 residential program graduates celebrated at the 1 p.m. ceremony.
Graduates received degrees in human movement, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, audiology, health sciences, physical therapy, and athletic training.
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As part of the ceremonies, Professor Emeritus status was awarded to keynote speaker Randy Danielsen, Ph.D., PA-C, DFAAPA, senior vice president of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Foundation and former ASHS dean.
“I am honored to have been awarded Professor Emeritus for my long and distinguished service with ATSU,” he said. “I shall cherish that tribute for the rest of my life. Being asked to be the commencement speaker this year was an exciting culmination to my service with the university.”
During his addresses, Dr. Danielsen urged graduates to remain committed to maintaining lifelong learning skills and to put the interests of their patients above their own.
“You must strive to treat patients with the highest possible standards,” he said, “to respect the values, culture, and dignity of every patient, and to work respectfully with other health professionals to ensure the best care for your patients.”