Department of Occupational Therapy Academic Completion Ceremony for 2021
The Springfield College Department of Occupational Therapy hosted its annual Academic Completion Ceremony on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Stagg Field.
The Springfield College Department of Occupational Therapy hosted its annual Academic Completion Ceremony on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Stagg Field. Led by the Springfield College Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Martha Potvin and and Occupational Therapy Chair Lori Vaughn, Class of 2021 students received their Occupational Therapy letters and pins, took the Occupational Therapy pledge, and received department service awards.
Class member AJ Beck was selected to speak at the ceremony where she spoke of shared moments, getting to know the journeys of her classmates, and the lessons they’ve learned in Humanics:
“No matter what path you took to get to this moment, you all had the genuine drive to help others. And with that motivation you’ve embraced the change in roles to be a graduate student, balanced your responsibilities, and persevered through many hardships to find the success that brought you here today.”
Department of Occupational Therapy
Academic Completion Ceremony
May 14, 2021, 9 a.m.
Amos Alonzo Stagg Field
Program
Processional
Welcoming Address
Brooke Hallowell, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow
Professor and Dean of the School of Health Sciences
Lori Vaughn OTD, OTR
Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy
Class Speaker
AJ Beck
Guest Speakers and Emeritus Award Recipients
Joan E. Simmons, OT, PhD, OTR, CAPS
Professor of Occupational Therapy
Corrie S. Trattner, OT, EdD, OTR, CADAC
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Presentation of Letters and Pins
Brooke Hallowell, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow
Professor and Dean of the School of Health Sciences
Lori Vaughn OTD, OTR
Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Pledge
Elizabeth McAnulty OTD, CAGS, OTR
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Service Awards
Occupational Therapy Faculty Members
Conclusion
Lori Vaughn OTD, OTR
Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy
Class of 2021
AJ Beck
Jessica Beckford
Megan Berube
Lynn Borrelli
Rosalie Bowman
Melissa Brauner
Destiny Bureau
Kate Capuano
Kaylee Cesard
Mary Coloney
Gigi Cotugno
Kendra Couceiro
Peter D’Amato
Nicole Dyer
Michelle Erlikh
Jamielin Forsythe
Sarah Fournier
Hannah Harrison
Danielle Hoffner
Brynn Hrynda
Lindsey Jeffries
Kasey Jimenez
Kyle Kelley
Allison Kobielski
Olivia Longo
Courtney MacDonald
Sandy Molina
Loghan Nace
Keysa Nieves
Hailey Prindle-Nelson
Kathryn Rowe
Brianna Russo
Meghan Sastram
Olivia Siracuse
Alli Souza
Occupational Therapy Class of 2021
As an occupational therapy professional and student, I solemnly pledge to:
1. …treat all clients and coworkers fairly and with compassion, holding the utmost respect
for every individual that I serve and encounter,
2. …keep in mind my client’s passions, making sure to incorporate meaningful and
purposeful activities into therapeutic interventions,
3. …never define a client by their disability or their illness,
4. …maximize quality of life by encouraging, empowering, and uplifting my clients so they
may continue participating in the occupations that have most meaning to them,
5. …ask for help when needed, continue professional development, and take care of myself
so that I will be present and able to put my client’s immediate needs before my own,
6. …remain motivated in my practice and always to act in the patient’s best interest,
7. …strive to expand my knowledge within the field, learning through experience and
continuing education, in order to successfully and efficiently help clients and enrich my
own therapeutic practices,
8. …maintain compassion and respect, approaching each situation and individual
without judgement,
9. …uphold the dignity of each individual with whom I work through client-centered
intervention and advocacy,
10. …always maintain my clients’ quality of life to the best of my abilities, drawing on my
education and experience. I will seek to alleviate the suffering of others by understanding
the individual as a whole and keeping in mind the holistic approach that has defined our
practice since the beginning. I pledge to honor and fulfill these duties as an occupational
therapy student and professional to the best of my abilities.
Occupational Therapy Faculty and Staff
Lori Vaughn OTD, OTR
Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy
Andrea Coppola, OTD, OTR
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Tara Hengeveld, OT, MBA, OTR
Associate Professor Emeritus of Occupational Therapy
Carey Leckie, OTD, OTR, CHT
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and Associate Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Elizabeth McAnulty, OTD, CAGS, OTR
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Jean A. McCaffery, OT, EdD, OTR
Associate Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Scott McNeil OTD, MS, OTR
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Joan E. Simmons, PhD, OTR, CAPS
Professor and Occupational Therapy Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Corrie S. Trattner, EdD, OTR, CADAC
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Katherine M. Post, OT, PhD, OTR, FAOTA
Professor Emeritus
Diane Carignan, MS
Administrative Assistant
