Northwestern Presents Doctor of Chiropractic Degrees to 42 Students

Kate Martin | April 16, 2012

42 chiropractic students receive degrees at April 13 graduation ceremony.

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Congratulations to 42 students who received a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University at a graduation ceremony on April 13. In addition, 17 of the graduating students also received a Bachelor of Science degree.

The commencement address was delivered by Christopher Jo, DC, a member of the Northwestern Board of Trustees. Graduating student Christina Fettig gave the student address. Lydia Schmidt was the class valedictorian, graduating with summa cum laude honors; and nine other students graduated with honors.

The graduating class, listed with their state/province of residence, included:

  • Carissa Lynn Barnes, Minnesota *
  • Colleen Theresa Barry, Minnesota
  • Casey T. Cordial, Montana, cum laude
  • Andrew Michael Coyne, Colorado *
  • Brittany Domier, Minnesota
  • Lance J. Doppler, Minnesota
  • Aaron Michael Erhardt, North Dakota *
  • Andrew Scott Erlandson, Minnesota *
  • Chasten Jon Fenger, Minnesota, cum laude *
  • Christina Marie Fettig, North Dakota
  • Whitney Lynn Franklin, Wisconsin *
  • Tyler M. Hagen, Minnesota
  • Anthony Heaverlo, Wisconsin +
  • Jonathan Heinz, Wisconsin
  • Catherine J.  Hengel, Minnesota cum laude *
  • Adam R. Johnson, Minnesota
  • Dustin P. Johnson, Minnesota
  • Tiffany Ann Kirkpatrick, Minnesota *
  • Allison Jade Knelson, Alberta, magna cum laude *
  • Nathan Maier, Wisconsin
  • Beth Alison Bateman McVey, Minnesota *
  • Kelsey Marie Metz, Minnesota, magna cum laude
  • Kristine Elizabeth Michaels, Minnesota, cum laude *
  • Jedediah Wade Moore, Minnesota + *
  • Tania Orandi, Minnesota
  • Eric James Ortman, Iowa
  • Shilpa Snehal Parikh, Wisconsin + *
  • Courtney Lynn Pray, South Dakota *
  • Destini Collen Reed, Minnesota *
  • Meghan Lynn Reed, Iowa
  • Ali Rounaghi, Minnesota
  • Lydia Theresa Schmidt, Minnesota, summa cum laude
  • Andrew Bryan Seppala, Minnesota, cum laude
  • Nicole Rosanna Sly, Minnesota
  • Abby Rose Splittstoesser, Minnesota, cum laude
  • Souriya Thanadabout, Hawaii *
  • Rachel Marie Theis, Minnesota +
  • Michael Anthony Uker, Iowa +
  • Travis Jason Voegele, North Dakota *
  • Jacob David Walker, Iowa
  • Rebecca Marie Walker, Minnesota
  • Codie Lee Zeutenhorst, Iowa, cum laude

* Denotes students also receiving a Bachelor of Science degree

+ Summer 2012 anticipated graduation

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