OTD News - Volume VIII, Issue 1

By: Sheila Longpré, PhD, OTR/L Entry-Level OTD Annual Fall Ceremonies The entry-level doctor of occupational therapy program celebrated their fifth annual Fall Ceremonies. The ceremony marks several rites of passage for students throughout their time enrolled in the OTD program. During the ceremonies stu- dents from the Class of 2019 received their white coats. Some students from the class of 2018 were inducted into Pi Theta Epsilon Beta Delta Tampa and all students in the class of 2018 were recognized for their ongoing research efforts with facul- ty. The class of 2017 received their doctoral pin and also participated in the passing of the torch for the legacy project to the class of 2018. The following students received their white coats: Saige Abrams Alicia Lynch Ayesha Ali Shannon Martell Catherine Angelo Christopher Mathew Farrah Bell Yael Motai Jennifer Bledsoe Olivia Nisip Pheoebe Bodewig Leo Esther Ojo Lindsay Cowen Alexander Orkwis Logan Detweiler Danielle Pyle Gracie Devore Nadeya Rader Kendall Dougherty Hunter Radin Mason Drake Nadya Ramos Katelynn Folliard Walker Christine Randolph Erica French Mallory Rapalyea Andrea Galvez Amanda Routt Taylor Ged Mallorie Schnellbacher Jessica Henry Diana Shabat Kristina Kangas Anna Sullivan Jennifer Kearns Jessica Thornton Cassandra Klink Kaleigh Tinsley Taylor Lafon Katherine Valiant Kathryn Leinhauser Amanda Zagoria Ylianne Llana Annual Fall Ceremonies Page 5 OTD NEWS, Volume VIII, Issue 1 White Coat Ceremony Class of 2019 White Coat Ceremony Class of 2019 White Coat Ceremony Class of 2019 White Coat Ceremony Class of 2019