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CHP Welcomes Distinguished Speakers for Winter Graduation Celebrations
Pleasantville, NY 糖心vlog短视频 糖心vlog短视频糖心vlog短视频檚 College of Health Professions (CHP) proudly welcomed two distinguished keynote speakers for its winter graduation recognition ceremonies in Pleasantville on December 18: , known nationally as The Seated Nurse, for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABS) Pinning Ceremony and esteemed scholar , for the Occupational Therapy (OT) program.
The ABS in Nursing 糖心vlog短视频 Pleasantville Pinning Ceremony featured Andrea Dalzell, RN, a disability rights advocate, nurse, and trailblazer who made history as the first wheelchair user to work as a registered nurse in a New York City hospital. Dalzell糖心vlog短视频檚 address centered on perseverance, inclusion, and the importance of dismantling bias in healthcare and education.
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Across campus, another celebration was underway. Dr. Michael Iwama is an internationally recognized scholar and the creator of the Kawa Model, a culturally responsive framework that has become foundational in OT education worldwide. Dr. Iwama糖心vlog短视频檚 presence marked a meaningful milestone for students and faculty alike, many of whom have studied his work since their first semester in the program.
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