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                           JeffNEWS, May 1, 1995
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College of Allied Health Sciences to Award Honorary Degrees To Bulger,
Leventhal at May 12 Commencement Exercises
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Jefferson's College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS) will award
honorary degrees to Roger J. Bulger, MD, president and chief executive
officer of the Association of Academic Health Centers, and Ruth
Leventhal, PhD, MBA, provost and dean and professor of biology, The
Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg, at Commencement Exercises
on Friday, May 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the Academy of Music.
 
At the Exercises, 413 CAHS graduates will be led in procession by
the College's grand marshal, senior associate dean Linda G. Kraemer,
PhD.  Included in the graduating class will be 365 recipients of the
bachelor of science degree, 36 students who will earn a
postbaccalaureate certificate, and 12 associate degree graduates of
the College's department of general studies' evening program.
 
During the ceremony, Jack Farber, chairman of the University's board
of trustees, will confer an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree
on Dr. Bulger, whose writings include works on human values and public
policy related to health and medicine.  Dr. Bulger, who was the first
executive officer of the Institute of Medicine, is an advocate of a
seamless web of healthcare professionals collaborating to deliver
patient-centered, community-oriented services of high quality at a
socially acceptable cost.
 
Shirley E. Greening, CT(ASCP), CFIAC, MS, JD, chairman, department
of laboratory sciences, CAHS, will confer an honorary Doctor of Humane
Letters degree on Dr. Leventhal, whose background includes allied
health education as well as expertise in immunology, medical
technology and parasitology.  Under Dr. Leventhal's leadership since
1984, The Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg has grown
significantly in size and stature, adding new programs and facilities.
Prior to her Penn State appointment, she was dean of the School of
Health Sciences and professor of medical laboratory sciences at Hunter
College of the City University of New York.  She previously served
four years as acting dean of the School of Allied Medical Professions
at the University of Pennsylvania.
 
Of the baccalaureate degree graduates, nursing numbers 192, while
there are 41 in occupational therapy, 14 in dental hygiene, 40 in
diagnostic imaging, 6 in diagnostic medical sonography, and 25 in
laboratory sciences - 1 of those in cytogenetic technology, 15 in
cytotechnology and 9 in medical technology.  Also included among the
graduates are 47 physical therapy students who are completing their
combined BS-MS degree program during the summer.
 
Of the 36 students who are receiving postbaccalaureate certificates,
6 are in cytogenetic technology, 9 in cytotechnology, 3 in medical
technology, and 18 in occupational therapy.


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