2025 Commencement Program Order of Events
Presiding Officer Lori Stewart Gonzalez, Ph.D. President, Ohio University
Prelude & Processional
National Anthem
Convening the Commencement Cynthia Calhoun, B.S. Ohio University Board of Trustees
Presentation of Military Graduates Todd Fredricks, D.O. (’93) Faculty Advisor, Student Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Welcome Remarks President Gonzalez
Executive Dean’s Remarks Kenneth H. Johnson, D.O. Chief Medical Affairs Officer, Ohio University Executive Dean, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dean’s Remarks William Burke, D.O. (’88) Dean, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Dublin
Greetings to Classmates and Guests Molly Frey, B.A. Class of 2025 Student Government Association Dublin President and National Representative
Dean’s Remarks Tracy Shaub, D.O. (’92) Dean, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Athens
Commencement Address John Schriner, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Admissions, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Presentation of the Class of 2025 Donald Leo, Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Provost, Ohio University
Conferral of Degrees President Gonzalez
Announcing Graduates Athens Chett Pritchett, M.T.S. Associate Director, Admissions and Outreach, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Cleveland Bre Koch, M.A., M.S. Associate Director, Admissions and Outreach, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dublin Terry Porter, M.A. Associate Director, Admissions and Outreach, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dean’s Remarks Isaac Kirstein, D.O. Dean, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Cleveland
Osteopathic Oath Shelby Raiser, D.O. Vice President, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Society of Alumni and Friends Board of Directors
Adjournment of the Commencement Trustee Calhoun
Recessional
Special thanks to: 2025 HCOM Graduate Ian Gilbert, Vocalist
OMS Harry Costlow and Krithika Chetty and Albany VFW, Honor Guard
Heritage Interpreting, Interpreting Services
Heritage College Student and Staff Volunteers
*Heritage College Alumni are denoted with their graduation year following their name*
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Presiding Officer
Prelude & Processional
National Anthem
Convening the Commencement
Presentation of Military Graduates
Welcome Remarks
Executive Dean’s Remarks
Dean’s Remarks
Greetings to Classmates and Guests
Dean’s Remarks
Commencement Address
Presentation of the Class of 2025
Conferral of Degrees
Announcing Graduates
Dean’s Remarks
Osteopathic Oath
Adjournment of the Commencement
Recessional
Special thanks to: 2025 HCOM Graduate Ian Gilbert, Vocalist OMS Harry Costlow and Krithika Chetty and Albany VFW, Honor Guard Heritage Interpreting, Interpreting services Heritage College student and staff volunteers
*Heritage College Alumni are denoted with their graduation year following their name.*
Lori Stewart Gonzalez, Ph.D. President, Ohio University
Cynthia Calhoun, B.S. Ohio University Board of Trustees
Todd Fredricks, D.O. ('93) Faculty Advisor, Student Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
President Gonzalez
Kenneth Johnson, D.O. Chief Medical Affairs Officer, Ohio University Executive Dean, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
William Burke, D.O. (’88) Dean, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Dublin
Molly Frey, B.A. Class of 2025 Student Government Association Dublin President and National Representative
Tracy Shaub, D.O. (’92) Dean, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Athens
John Schriner, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Admissions, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Donald Leo, Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Provost, Ohio University
President Gonzalez
Athens Chett Pritchett, M.T.S. Associate Director, Admissions and Outreach, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Cleveland Bre Koch, M.A., M.S. Associate Director, Admissions and Outreach, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dublin Terry Porter, M.A. Associate Director, Admissions and Outreach, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Isaac Kirstein, D.O. Dean, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Cleveland
Shelby Raiser, D.O. Vice President, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Society of Alumni and Friends Board of Directors
Trustee Calhoun
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