国产主播 MHA Program Director Justin Ako poses with the October 2015 MHA cohort after their hooding ceremony at the Center for Graduate Studies, on Nov. 13, 2015.
For the first time in 国产主播 history, the Master of Health Administration and Masters of Science in Nursing programs held hooding ceremonies for graduating cohorts.
Firouzeh Levihaim, Dean鈥檚 Award for Academic Excellence recipient for the August 2015 MSN cohort, receives her master’s hood from WCU Nursing Dean Robyn Nelson.
Master of Science in Nursing
August 2015
Lori Beth Friedman
Josh Dablo Kwan
Firouzeh Levihaim
Irina Manukyan
Klar Pasilaban
Jasmine Hasmik PetrosyanOctober 2015
Donna Bigani
Lorena Fuentes
Marine Kademyan
Tatyana Krifuks
Rhea Anonuevo Mari
Takouhi Tina Mekharian
June Nakamura
Shanta Paudel
Cristian Puiu
Monika Rahimian
Valarie Renaux
Maria Isabel Revil
Rodelph Rezkalla
Tiffany TerryMaster of Health Administration
October 2015
Mahalia Bando
James Chakavarnmongkol
Nicole Dimmitt
Brandy Martinez
Sarah Mason
Martha Mendez
Nicolasa Onwura
Joseph Rich
Anasheh Safarian
Sarah Vermillion
Friends and families of the graduates met at WCU’s Center for Graduate Studies on Nov. 13 to watch as the many months of hard work and study were rewarded with the bestowing of a master’s hood and an advanced degree.
Two MSN cohorts received their hoods from WCU Nursing Dean Robyn Nelson during the ceremony. Valarie Renaux from the October 2015 cohort and Firouzeh Levihaim from the August 2015 group were presented with the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence.
鈥淭his is their achievement they鈥檝e worked so hard for the past 15 months so it鈥檚 a very special day for them,鈥 WCU Chair of Health Administration Justin Ako, DC, BSBA said. 鈥淲e used to do a luncheon but this is much more celebratory. It鈥檚 a fantastic opportunity for them and a way for us to congratulate them as well.鈥
In another first, Ako said, the MHA cohort had two Dean鈥檚 Award for Academic Excellence: Nicole Dimmitt and Sarah Vermillion.
Dimmitt and Vermillion were both gracious in sharing the honor and said they couldn鈥檛 have won it 鈥 or co-won it 鈥 without each other.
鈥淭eamwork,鈥 Dimmitt said. 鈥淚 wouldn鈥檛 be here without her.鈥
鈥淭oday means so much because it seemed like a far-off, distant goal a year and a half ago,鈥 Vermillion said. 鈥淣ow to be here and have it completed, it feels like such an accomplishment.鈥
Vermillion and Dimmitt said they chose the MHA program due to the field’s flexibility.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an open field and expanding. You can go anywhere with it. The options with this degree are never-ending,鈥 Dimmitt said.
Dimmitt is still looking for work in healthcare but said Career Services emails her with new job leads almost every day. She said she鈥檚 applied recently for five positions and hopes to have an interview soon. Dimmitt worked while in the MHA program and said WCU was a great option for people with families or jobs.
鈥淎nd you feel like you鈥檙e still an individual that鈥檚 cared about,鈥 Vermillion chimed in. 鈥淚 feel like the professors and dean are very careful to make sure they have a relationship with you, that they鈥檙e there for you if you need anything so you don鈥檛 get lost in the mix.鈥
Vermillion was hired in May as the director of a Santa Monica fertility clinic and had been juggling work and school for the past few months.
鈥淣ow I get to really focus on my career,鈥 Vermillion said.
WCU provides career guidance and assistance but cannot guarantee employment. The views and opinions expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or position of the school or of any instructor or student.
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