White Coat Ceremony
Friday, June 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Tandy Conference Center.
Agenda
Class of 2028 Processional
Welcome
Rebecca Stephen, PA-C, Program Director
Jeffrey Stroup, PharmD, Provost, Vice President for Strategy
History of the White Coat
Rebecca Stephen, PA-C
Presentation of Students
Saura Douglas, PA-C, Director of Clinical Education
Physician Assistant Oath
Kenna Smith, PA-C, Director of Admissions
Closing Remarks
Presli Pearson, PA-S2
Class of 2028
- Sara Acupan
- Madi Anderson
- Lauren Brown
- Carson Clift
- Whitney Costello
- Juwan dancy
- Allie Dreyer
- Livi Edgington
- Katherine Erbach
- McKenna Feyerabend
- Kendall Hannon
- Hallie Herndon
- Garrett Hopkins
- Douglas Isgrigg
- Tatum Louthan
- Emily Marazas
- Wyitte McAdams
- Haven Peace
- Emily Pham
- Madison Sterling
- Grant Strecker
- Lauren Sutton
- Ainsley Trapp
- Paul Vandeven
- Alexia Vernon
- Makenna Walters
Physician Assistant Oath
"I pledge to perform the following duties with honesty, integrity, and dedication.
My primary responsibility will always be the health, safety, welfare, and dignity of all human beings.
I will recognize and promote the value of diversity.
I will provide equitable treatment to all persons who seek my care.
I will uphold the tenets of patient autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and the principle of informed consent.
I will hold in confidence the information shared with me in the course of practicing medicine, as appropriately indicated.
I will assess both my personal capabilities and my limitations, striving always to improve my practice of medicine.
I will actively seek to expand my intellectual knowledge and skills, keeping abreast of advances in medicine.
I will work with other members of the healthcare team to assure compassionate and effective care of patients.
I will use my knowledge and experience to contribute to an improved community.
I will respect my professional relationship with all members of the healthcare team.
I will recognize my duty to share and expand my knowledge within the profession.
These duties are pledged with sincerity and on my honor."
Administration
Johnny Stephens, PharmD
President, OSU Center for Health Sciences
Jeffrey Stroup, PharmD
Provost, Vice President for Strategy
PA Program Faculty
Zachary Fowler, DO
Medical Director
Amy Harrison, PA-C
Department Chair
Kelly Murray, PharmD
Principal Faculty
Dusti Sloan, PhD
Principal Faculty
PA Program Staff
Hillary Gann
Academic Assistant
Connor Kunze
Clinical Coordinator
Crystal Kunze
Academic Assistant