ATSU-CGHS marks 2025 commencement with graduates from nine programs
Posted: May 28, 2025
A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS) celebrated the graduation of 214 students from nine different degree programs at a commencement ceremony on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona.
Of that total, two earned master of education in health professions (MEd) degrees, four earned master of health administration (MHA) degrees, two earned master of health sciences (MHSc) degrees, 81 earned master of public health (MPH) degrees, 22 earned master of science in kinesiology (MSK) degrees, 31 earned doctor of education in health professions (EdD) degrees, nine earned doctor of health administration (DHA) degrees, 62 earned doctor of health sciences (DHSc) degrees, and one earned a doctor of nursing practice degree (DNP).
Lynda Tierney Konecny, DHEd, DHSc, MCHES, ’08, associate professor, health professions education, served as the commencement grand marshal.
The commencement address was delivered by Donald Altman, DDS, DHSc, EdD, ’12, vice chancellor, academic support. Dr. Altman has served ATSU in various capacities since 2006, including as associate vice president of academic affairs, dean of ATSU-CGHS, and director of public health and research at ATSU-Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health.
Graduates were also congratulated by ATSU-CGHS Dean Marisa Hastie, EdD, MS, ACSM EP-C, PN-1, FACSM, ATSU Chancellor Craig M. Phelps, DO, ’84, and Gaylah Sublette, MBA, interim president, ATSU’s Missouri campus. Greg Loeben, PhD, MPH, ’22, associate professor, inducted graduates into the ATSU-CGHS Alumni Association.
Watch the full ceremony and check out more photos below!
