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Leadership:Foundations for a Healthy FutureCOLLEGE STEPS FORWARD TO ADVANCE HEALTH PROMOTION; SEN. BROWNBACK VISITS TO DISCUSS HEALTH-CARE REFORMpage 10

Cleveland College FoundationSalutes CCCLA Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations Scholars!Best wishes to all of you in your future endeavors.

1Janis Prout

Anrig Family Research Scholarship

2Harrison

Carl S. Cleveland Jr. Memorial Scholarship

3Mamerto Estepa

Carl S. Cleveland III Scholarship

4Khoa Le

Sandefur Family Research Scholarship

5Joseph Foote

Dr. Ethelbert Stalling Memorial Scholarship

6Toxil Ruck

Dr. Ethelbert Stalling Memorial Scholarship

7Lucas Chesser

Dr. Dorothea Towne Memorial Scholarship

8Lance Cohen

Vanguard Memorial Scholarship

Los Angeles

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In every issue

04 President’s Message

05 Memory Lane

08 Alumni News

13 Cleveland Foundation

17 CCC Graduates

Clevelanderalumni magazine

Director of Communications Alan Morganalan.morgan@cleveland.edu

Associate Publications Editor Scott Albrightscott.albright@cleveland.edu

Advertising & Marketing Associate Scott Vaterscott.vater@cleveland.edu

Associate Projects Manager Amelia Trollingeramelia.trollinger@cleveland.edu

News & Features

College seeks university status Cleveland Chiropractic College continues its pioneering ways with the launch of the first in a series of university programs to enhance its academic offerings.

Research agenda key to futureDr. Daniel Redwood discusses the College’s commitment to research, and its new research agenda designed to meet the needs of the next generation of chiropractors.

Alumni lead in excellence effortCleveland alumni take a leadership role in organizing Committees for Chiropractic Excellence meetings, aimed at raising overall awareness for the profession.

New postgraduate seminars setThe College’s Office of Professional Development has made additions and adjustments to the offerings included in its 2009-10 postgraduate seminars schedule.

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Clevelander magazine is published three times a year for all Cleveland alumni. Send inquiries to the Office of Communications, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 10850 Lowell Ave., Suite 2045, Overland Park, Kan. 66210. Printed in the USA.

Postmaster: Please send address changes to the Office of Alumni Relations, Attn: Kim Morris, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 590 N. Vermont Ave., Suite 326, Los Angeles, Calif. 90004. Non-profit U.S. postage paid, Kansas City, Mo., Permit 1345.

Submissions: To have items considered for publication, contact Scott Albright via e-mail at scott.albright@cleveland.edu or write to the Clevelander at the address listed above. Please include your name, graduation year, address and daytime phone number. Submissions may be edited for style, clarity and length.

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president’smessage

Board of TrusteesDr. Charles A. Eddy ’70

Chairman

Dr. Ernst Anrig ’69Vice Chairman

Dr. Timothy E. Meng ’66Secretary/Treasurer

Allen AshworthDr. Daniel J. Fahnestock ’65

Dr. Gloria Lee Ford ’72 Dr. Edward McKenzie ’69The Honorable Anna HoDr. Rosemarie Wilson ’92

Emeritus Members Dr. James C. Anderson ’66Dr. Ethelbert Stalling ’41*

Dr. G. Richard Wheatley ’47**deceased

AdministrationDr. Carl S. Cleveland III ’75

President

CCCKC Alumni BoardDr. Robert Curtis ’95

President

Dr. J. Kay Carver ’71Vice President

Dr. Linda Klinginsmith-Tilford ’76Executive Secretary

Dr. Gerald Witt ’96Recording Secretary

Dr. L. Russell Matthias ’74Treasurer

Dr. Roger Ott ’84Sergeant-at-Arms

Dr. Charles A. Eddy ’70Dr. Paul Foster ’58

Dr. Eugene Lockrow ’83Dr. Doran Nicholson ’80

Dr. Patrick Hammond ’97

CCCLA Alumni BoardDr. Tina Alamian ’07

President

Dr. Jennifer Francisco ’07Vice President

Dr. Matthew Cobb ’08Recording Secretary

Dr. Tammy Cassa ’08Treasurer

Dr. Johnna West ’07Sergeant-at-Arms

Dr. Brian Haas ’95Dr. Claire O’Neill ’95

Dr. Kay Marine ’78Dr. Brian Miller ’86

A call to action of historic proportionsAs members of this amazing chiropractic profession, it is our individual respon-

sibility, yours and mine, to recognize and accept leadership opportunities. The Chiropractic Summit, a coalition founded in September 2007 and now representing more than 40 organizations, including the ACA, ICA, Congress of Chiropractic State

Associations and Association of Chiropractic Colleges, complet-ed its Summit VI conference in August. It is my honor to have served as a founding member of the Summit Steering Commit-tee, and to represent Cleveland at these important meetings.

Summit membership has embraced a united front for the chi-ropractic profession on national health-care reform, seeking to secure a rightful place for chiropractic in any reformed system. The Summit objectives include: (1) that essential chiropractic ser-vices be included as a covered benefit under any national reform plan; (2) that every patient should have the right to choose and

be reimbursed for all health care services from doctors of chiropractic without barriers and limitations that unfairly restrict their freedom of choice; and (3) that there be no MD-referral requirement for patients to obtain access to chiropractic care.

How can you help? Doctors of chiropractic throughout America are uniting in a grassroots effort to register patients to become active in the online advocacy networks, ChiroVoice.org (ACA) and/or AdjustTheVote.org (ICA). Through these networks, chi-ropractic professionals, patients and supporters will receive timely email alerts about advocacy issues and legislation. Most importantly, as Congress approaches key votes on legislation affecting patient access to chiropractic care, millions of Americans across the nation can then be mobilized to simultaneously contact members of Congress to urge full inclusion of essential chiropractic services in health reform legislation. Each active network member brings us one step closer to our goal. Your patients respect your advice, appreciate your good care and will make this effort if you ask them.

Cleveland is committed to keeping our constituents updated and informed. Please join me in this national effort to mobilize our patients through these advocacy networks. Go to cleveland.edu and click on “Legislative Issues: Patient Advocacy” to download the landmark Summit Policy Paper statements and other information on chiropractic principles, outcomes effectiveness studies and aspirations in health-care reform.

Take action to deliver the policy statements directly to your U.S. senators and House members, and share these documents widely with your professional colleagues, contacts and organizations. Communicating with Congress and the Obama Adminis-tration on the importance of meaningful chiropractic inclusion is urgent.

The window of opportunity is now. Health care is at the top of the national agenda and major changes are imminent. The collective voices of chiropractic professionals and patients must be heard.

Carl S. Cleveland III ’75, D.C.President

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I remember the College was divided into an upper and lower division, and you simply started your classwork wherever the class was in the book. The night I started the program something kind of humorous happened. There were three of us that started together: Knight, Frye and me, Cook. So they said they had a “night fry cook.”

— Dr. Gayle Cook ’55

Two memories that come to mind involve my classwork, including Dr. Carl S. Cleveland Jr. reading from Guyton’s Physiology text when the lights went out during a storm, and memorizing the “red book” for Cleveland Jr.’s Philosophy class. As for campus memories — 37th and Troost, what else needs to be said?

— Dr. Clark Beckley ’75

When I was a student in the late 1970s at CCCLA, I had a dynamic chiroprac-tic philosophy instructor named Dr. Dorothea Towne. One day after Daniel Lorenzo Williams got up and recited the “Purpose of an Adjustment,” some-one asked her, it may have been Brett Meltzer, if she had any good ideas how to be successful in practice. In response, she presented the following marketing strategies: (1) Be the best chiropractic doctor you can be by studying your pre-

ferred technique and being up-to-date on new developments in health care; (2) Care for your patients with your heart and soul and make finances secondary and their care, and your concern of their health, primary; (3) When you are with your patients, give them 100 percent of your attention and energy. Be familiar with their conditions and follow up with help when they are not in the office; and (4) Always remember the patient is the employer and the boss; we work for them and need to please them with our care, or we might be replaced. I have used these in my practice and, while being quite simple, I have found them to be profoundly successful.

— Dr. Charles Blum ’80

Take a look back

1960sDr. Carl S. Cleveland Jr. joins Dr. Jim Parker, founder of Parker Seminars, on a worldwide speaking tour in the mid-1960s. They are greeted by packed auditoriums, which leads to greater awareness for the College.

In late 1963, the current American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is founded through a merger of the NCA and a splinter group from the ICA.

1970sCCCKC implements several curriculum changes, discontinuing its evening divi-sion and making changes in terminolo-gy. For example, “Orthopedy” became “spinal anatomy” and “symptomatol-ogy” became “diagnosis.”

In August 1974, the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) is federally sanctioned as an accrediting agency for chiropractic colleges.

1990sOn Sept. 11, 1996, the College launched its own site on the World Wide Web. With the new technology, the College was able to instantaneously share information about the profession and the College to a worldwide audience.

In the early 1990s, national statistics are released showing that about 10 percent of the adult American population visits a chiropractor every year.

Time to shareThis column gives you the opportunity to share your

Cleveland memories or fun stories with fellow alumni and

friends of the College.

To have “Memory Lane” items considered for publication,

please send them along with your name, graduation year, address and phone number to scott.albright@cleveland.

edu. Or send your submission to Clevelander, Cleveland

Chiropractic College, 10850 Lowell Ave., Suite 2045,

Overland Park, Kan. 66210.

Submissions should be about 100 words in length. Those

chosen for publication may be edited for style and clarity.

Do you remember these events?

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To be (social) or not to be?By now, most people have come to agree that social media is here to stay. The

popularity of social networking sites, including Facebook and LinkedIn for example, is phenomenal. These social networking sites make it easy for people to stay connected with old friends and colleagues and to build new relationships.

Here at Cleveland Chiropractic College, we have discovered that ‘being social’ is a great way to get connected with fellow alumni and friends and to catch up on what’s going on in each other’s lives. Although we do have bigger plans than just connecting with each other, this is a good place for us to start. You have to walk before you can run, right? The truth is that several of Cleveland’s social sites were actually started by our alumni and friends of the College. So all we had to do to streamline things was add them to our network.

We encourage you to use our social media sites as a way to con-nect with other Clevelanders around the world, to network and share resources and information of interest to the College’s alumni community. The success of this online networking depends on your comments and participation, so I encourage you all to make yourselves at home.

Some things to remember when using social media:1.) Respect others. Discriminatory comments or images will be removed immedi-

ately. Feel free to openly discuss topics and politely disagree with one another, but please take care to be respectful of others’ opinions.

2.) Keep it clean. Do not post offensive, obscene or sexually explicit content.3.) Protect your privacy. For your own safety and security, please refrain from posting

personal contact information (home phone numbers, mail-ing addresses, personal email addresses, etc.) on the Linke-dIn community boards, on the Facebook wall.

4.) Don’t spam. Commercial advertisements, solicitations and promotions are frowned upon and will be removed.

5.) Stay on topic. We encour-age open discussion; however postings deemed irrelevant to the alumni community may be removed at our discretion.

With those things in mind, come take a look. To help make it easier to find us, we’ve created “Tiny URLs” linking to both of the College’s pages on the aforementioned social net-working web sites. Visit http://tinyurl.com/kkjzka to join us on Facebook. The URL is http://tinyurl.com/neppso for our LinkedIn page. You can use these or the full URLs below. Registration is required for both web sites. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via email at john.nab@cleveland.edu or by calling (913) 234-0620.

— Dr. John Nab ’94, vice president, CCCKC Office of Alumni Services

The College and its alumni associations are continuously exploring opportunities to be of greater service to alumni and association members. If you have suggestions about

how we can better serve you, please don’t hesitate to

e-mail or call us.

Dr. Robert Curtis, CCCKC Alumni Association president, can be reached via e-mail at

kc.alumnirelations@cleveland.edu or by leaving a message

at (913) 234-0627.

To reach Dr. John Nab,vice president of alumni

services, send an e-mail to john.nab@cleveland.edu or

call (913) 234-0620.

The College’s Facebook web page.

Here are the full URLs for our Facebook and LinkedIn profile pages:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=79208781400http://www.linkedin.com/companies/cleveland-chiropractic-college

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Privileges to last a lifetimeOne of my main goals as president of the CCCLA Alumni Association is to

bring past graduates of the College together in a collective environment whereupon we can catch up with, network and learn from one another. Our first such gathering was the carnival held on July 25, which I hope you all enjoyed. Next

up is our annual “Coming Home” event scheduled for Sept. 19. We’re confident it will again be a resounding success, and it will be great to see all of you who attend. Later this fall is our annual golf tournament that was rescheduled to Nov. 14.

Another goal is to increase our Lifetime Membership roster. To date, we have almost 50 alumni who are featured on the plaque in front of the Health Center. We would love to double that number as we continue gathering support for the association.

Remember, the funds derived from this membership go toward support of legislative efforts of the student chapters of CCA, ACA and ICA, scholar-ships and assisting alumni in need. All Lifetime Members also receive complimentary admission to the annual “Coming Home” relicensure seminar. Membership certainly has its privileges, so please make the commitment to become a Lifetime Member. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact either me or Michael Brown.

The association’s board of directors is very interested in hearing your feedback as to what you would like to see from us in terms of events and activities, and how you believe we can continue building the association. We can only move forward in terms of growth and improvement; yet, we must look to our past for the experience and wisdom to guide us toward an exciting future.

— Dr. Tina Alamian ’07, president, CCCLA Alumni Association

It’s all about the connectionAs any student attending college will tell you, it’s all about focusing on passing

exams, getting that diploma and moving forward. At Cleveland, that process also includes national board exams and obtaining licensure to practice in one’s respec-tive state. All of us have memories of our college experience, which we reflect upon

years after we have graduated. While no experience is 100-percent positive, we hopefully gain the knowledge needed to pursue our profession of choice and work hard toward achieving our goals.

During those college years, the “moving forward” part of the experience is understandable, especially as graduation nears. But what about looking back? How many of us maintain a connection with our alma mater after we have graduated? Some do and are active in the continued growth of their college; others want to but have not alerted the alumni office of their whereabouts and thus

cannot be reached; and then there are those who choose not to have any further contact with the institution from which they graduated.

Why stay involved with your college after graduation? For one, the peers we shared our educational experience with can be a great resource for business contacts and networking – something all businesses are reliant upon to sustain and grow. One’s alma mater can also be a resource for information on the latest trends. For example, new policies issued by the state board regarding continuing education.

Whether it’s attending a seminar, becoming a Lifetime Alumni Association mem-ber, hiring a recent graduate or referring a student – it’s all about looking back and moving forward at the same time. Contact us to make sure you are connected.

— Michael S. Brown, executive director, CCCLA Office of Alumni Relations

The College and its alumni associations are continuously exploring opportunities to be of greater service to alumni and association members. If you have suggestions about

how we can better serve you, please don’t hesitate to

e-mail or call us.

Dr. Tina Alamian, CCCLA Alumni Association president, can be reached via e-mail at

ccclaalumni@gmail.com or by leaving a message at

(323) 906-2109.

To reach Michael Brown, executive director of alumni relations, send an e-mail to

michael.brown@cleveland.edu or call (323) 906-2196.

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Dr. Mark Pfefer ’88, director

of research at CCCKC, has been selected to make a presentation at the American Chiro-practic Association (ACA) Chiroprac-tic Symposium & Expo 2009, Oct. 31-Nov.1 at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in St. Louis. Pfefer will present to the ACA Sports Council his recent review of chiropractic man-agement of tendi-nopathy. n

Dr. Douglas Husbands ’91 was a

featured speaker at the 17th Annual

World Congress on Anti-Aging, Sept. 10, in San Jose. Husbands made his presenta-tion to an audi-ence that included Anti-Aging doc-tors from around the world. The topic of his speech was “Optimizing GI Tract Function as a Therapeutic Component of Hormonal Regula-tion in Women: Therapeutic Strat-egies.” o

Dr. Tim Lackey ’96 continues to operate his practice, Lackey and Nielson Chiropractic Center, with his wife, Andrea Nielson ’95 in Hutchinson, Kan. After gradua-

tion he earned his CCSP and started a sports injury program at Buhler High School to help athletes and teach students while attending home varsity events for all sports. In 2006 Lackey was the only chiropractor on the volunteer medical staff for the U.S. Senior Open Golf Tour-nament, held in Hutchinson. In the fall of 2008, he was invited to attend a Profes-sional Golfers Association of America (PGA) certification course for chiropractors and in April 2009, he was selected to join the chiro-practic staff for

the PGA. In June he worked the St. Jude Classic Golf Tournament in Memphis, and anticipated work-ing up to four more tournaments during the year. n

Dr. Greg-ory Lon-scak ’00 was elect-

ed president of the South Carolina Chiropractic Asso-ciation (SCCA) on June 7. He took the oath of office at the SCCA board retreat in Napa Valley, Calif. Lonscak, 33, is the youngest president in the 77-year history of the SCCA. He owns Advanced Health Center in Beau-fort, S.C. n

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Connections

Stay connectedKeep in touch with College classmates and friends by informing us of life changes. Send information for the alumni news section of the magazine via e-mail to scott.albright@-cleveland.edu. Or mail your information to Clevelander, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 10850 Lowell Ave., Suite 2045, Overland Park, Kan. 66210.

Dr. Ryan Uribe ’06 works the sidelines during a practice of

the Kansas City Storm women’s professional football team. As a member of the team’s medical

staff, Uribe provides chiropractic, rehabilitation and wellness care.

Dr. Uribe hits the gridironFootball is a grueling sport, and

those who play it have to keep themselves in superior shape. But, regardless of their physical prowess, even the best football players can’t escape the routine aches and pains, and at times more serious injuries, brought on by their high-impact sport.

Chiropractic is the answer for many of today’s athletes, as is the case for team members of the Kansas City Storm women’s professional football team. They rely on Dr. Ryan Uribe, a 2006 CCCKC graduate, to keep them on the field. Uribe joined the team’s medical staff prior to the 2009 season.

“Working with athletes at both the high school and college level is something I do on a regular basis in

my practice,” Uribe said. “I am very interested in the diagnosis, manage-ment and treatment of sports-related injuries, so when this opportunity pre-sented itself, I thought it would be a great way to gain valuable experience.”

That was true almost from the first kickoff of the first game, Uribe said, as he helped the team through numer-ous injuries, including ankle and knee sprains, hamstring pulls and whiplash syndrome just to name a few. Uribe pointed out that he does more than just treat the players; he educates them on how chiropractic can help them manage and prevent injuries.

Uribe practices at Optimal Health Center in Overland Park, Kan. He can be reached at (913) 888-3338. q

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Reminiscing was at an optimum on July 11

as the CCCLA graduating class of December 1985 held a long-overdue class reunion on the Los Angeles campus. A little more than half of the class met for the first time in many years to reunite their kindred spirits and enjoy a little group revelry.

Classmates from near and far, two from as far away as Sweden and Ecuador, gath-ered for the festivities. They visited in the lobby, while enjoying appetizers and look-ing over old photographs from of their years at Cleve-land. Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III led everyone on a personal tour of the campus, high-lighting the many improve-ments that have taken place since the class’ departure.

Cleveland then shepherd-ed the class, along with sev-eral of the College’s current and former faculty members, up the street to the Palermo Restaurant for dinner. During the meal, each class member had a chance to stand before the group and discuss their

favorite memories of the class and what they were currently doing, both professionally and personally.

The night con-cluded with a trip back to campus. While there, Cleve-land helped place a conference call to a few of the class members who were unable to attend.

“A grand time was had by all of us in attendance,” class member Dr. Lori Tallmadge said. “I highly advise other classes to do the same. We’re very glad we did and I think you will find it revitalizing and well worth the effort.”

Tallmadge said she and her classmates wanted “to send out heartfelt thanks” to a few people who who gave of their time and energy to make the reunion not only possible, but extremely mem-orable. They were Dr. Bill Jacobson, Dr. Sheldon Green and Kimberly Morris, along with many others.

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ReflectionsThe inevitable passing of alumni, their family members and friends of the College saddens all of us within the Cleveland community. Although they are gone, they are not forgotten. Alumni Services has learned of the following passings:

Dr. Wayne Schaffer ’42, died March 24, 2009. n

Dr. Wilma Smith ’50, died April 12, 2009. n

Dr. John Meise ’55, died April 23, 2009. n

Dr. Mary E. Watson ’62, died Sept. 12, 2008. n

Dr. John Feuerbacher ’74, died July 22, 2009. n

Dr. Marjory Brohammer ’86, died April 22, 2009. n

Dr. Steve Jordan ’95, died Nov. 17, 2008. n

Dr. Richard K. Owen ’96, died March 8, 2009. n

To report the passing of someone from the College, please send a notice via e-mail to scott.albright@cleveland.edu or through the postal mail to Clevelander, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 10850 Lowell Ave., Suite 2045, Overland Park, Kan. 66210.

Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, right, joins members of the CCCLA class of December 1985 for a photo

during reunion festivities held July 11. More than half of the class

attended the event.

CCCLA Class of ’85 celebrates reunion

Dr. Giancarlo Licata ’07 hosted a Cleveland Chi-ropractic College Alumni Association Networking Night in January. Held at Licata’s Arcadia office, more than 15 Clevelanders took part in the event, which was designed to help the students make career connec-tions. In addition, Licata celebrated the grand open-ing of his office in March. More than 50 people attended includ-ing the mayor and other local repre-sentatives. Licata used this event to promote chiroprac-tic, and to help raise funds for the Special Olympics of San Gabriel Val-ley. In his practice, Licata specializes in upper cervical treatment. He is an active member of the National Upper Cervical Associa-tion (NUCCA). o

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Strong leaders are often forged in try-ing times, so it’s not surprising that many have developed from within the chiro-practic profession — or that a signifi-cant percentage of them graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College (CCC). From the very beginning, with College founders C.S. Cleveland Sr. and Ruth R. Cleveland clearing the path for future gen-erations, Cleveland has been cultivating leaders who have helped make chiropractic the respect-ed profession it is today.

“The College has been educating leaders in chiropractic for more than eight decades,” Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, president, said. “It makes me proud to work alongside the men and women whose passion and purpose have been an integral part in making chiropractic the respected healing profession that it is today.”

John Quincy Adams said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” Adams could have been describing Cleveland III, who has led the College as president since 1992. During that time CCC has added new A.A. and B.S. degree programs and a

Massage Therapy certification program (LA campus); upgraded facilities through relocation (KC) and remodeling (LA); strengthened the emphasis on research with the development of the Cleveland

Chiropractic Research Center (CCRC); and maintained its role as a forerunner in chiropractic education.

This year, Cleveland Chiropractic College will take another step forward by offering a series of university programs. Starting on the Kansas City campus, the 36-hour Master of Science in Health Pro-motion degree program will emphasize helping patients, communities and soci-ety at large develop behaviors conducive to better health.

The M.S. program will center on the areas of responsibility for Certified Health Education Specialists, a nation-ally recognized certification from the National Commission on Health Educa-

tion Credentialing. Completion of the program will allow the individual to sit for the examination for Certified Health Education Specialist. The degree can lead to employment in a wide variety of areas,

including worksite well-ness, sports health, community and public health education, health research, health policy, nutrition and diet.

The addition of this program and the move to university status are just the latest example of Cleveland College and its graduates serving the

profession in leadership roles. The Cleve-land family now includes five generations of chiropractors. The son of Dr. Cleve-land Sr. and Dr. Ruth Cleveland, Dr. Carl S. Cleveland Jr., was the College’s second president and served as the first chancellor of the multicampus system. His son, Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, is the current president. Cleveland III’s daugh-ter, Dr. Ashley Cleveland ’95, is provost of the Kansas City campus, and his son, Carl IV, is a current student.

With the Clevelands leading the way, the College’s family tree has nurtured leadership globally. Cleveland graduates serve as state association officers, com-munity board members, civic volunteers,

It makes me proud to work alongside

the men and women whose passion and purpose

have been an integral part in making chiropractic

the respected healing profession it is today.”

Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, president

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by Alan Morgan

Leadership is one of those concepts that can be difficult to define. While some examples of great leaders are easy to identify – the victorious politician, the conquering war general, the success-ful CEO, the winning quarterback – others are less obvious. The single mother who works two

jobs and takes classes at night to make a better life for herself and her children. The boy who grows up in multiple foster homes yet becomes the youth minister at the local church. Or the father who works 60 hours every week but still has never missed one of his children’s games, concerts or spelling bees.

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team doctors – the list is inexhaustible. For example, in just the three states –

California, Kansas and Missouri – where Cleveland maintains campuses or health centers, Cleveland grads hold seven state association offices. In the Kansas Chiropractic Association, there is Dr. Paul Brackeen ’99, vice president; Dr. Kendall Payne, secretary/treasurer; and Dr. Gail Boyer ’90, past president. In the Missouri State Chiropractors Association, it is Dr. L. Russell Matthias ’74, president; Dr. Paul Foster ’58, president-elect; and Dr. David Cosner ’83, treasurer. Dr. Victor Helo ’00 is secretary for the California Chiropractic Association.

As KCA president, Boyer witnessed the Kansas City campus move to its cur-rent location on 34 acres in suburban Overland Park, Kan.

“Our members in Kansas were very excited and fully behind the College’s decision to come to Johnson Coun-ty,” she said. “We look forward to the many opportunities we will have to work directly with the College and its students. This was a great move for the College as a leader in chiropractic education.”

Boyer and her colleagues in Missouri and California are just the beginning. Those mentioned here are but a few of the Clevelanders making a difference.

There’s Dr. Howard Fidler ’97 of Davis Chiropractic in St. Louis Park, Minn. He’s a member of the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners, a Minnesota delegate to the American Chiropractic Association, treated members of the 1996 U.S. fencing team and is chiropractor for two local semi-pro teams.

Or Dr. Jeff Spencer ’88, who has worked with many of the world’s most successful individuals, including Lance Armstrong and other members of the Postal and Discovery Channel Profes-sional Cycling teams as they competed in the Tour de France. He has also treated Olympic athletes, professional golfers, NASCAR champions, a World Series MVP, a rock-n-roll legend and others.

“If you judged the most important man on the team by the foot traffic in and out of his door, then it was Jeff,” Armstrong said in a testimonial on Spen-cer’s web site. “Without him, we knew we’d never make it to Paris.”

Not all leaders make a difference on

quite as grand a stage as the Tour de France, but that does not lessen their impact on the lives of the people they help. Take the case of Dr. Michelle Robin ’91, founder of Your Wellness Connec-tion in Shawnee, Kan. Robin started in 1992 with a staff of one. Her vision to change people’s lives by connecting them to holistic wellness led her to build a state-of-the-art healing facility in 2001. It employs more than 30 team members, many of them Cleveland graduates.

“What drives our passion is fam-ily wellness,” Robin said. “Kids are our future, yet their health is in decline. Our wellness journey begins in the heart. Heal the heart and heal yourself.”

Current Cleveland students are tak-ing the leadership baton and sprinting. Lance Cohen, a CCCLA student who is Student American Chiropractic Asso-ciation national legislative chair and head delegate to the World Congress of Chiro-practic Students, was recently selected for one of the most prestigious health-care internships in the country. Cohen is cur-rently in Bethesda, Md., participating in a three-month internship followed by a postgraduate fellowship at the National Naval Medical Center.

Dr. Keith Henry ’96, chair of Clinical Sciences at CCCLA, worked with Cohen to help him secure the post.

“All of us at CCCLA are very proud of Lance’s accomplishments that have led

to his selection for the highly competitive internship at Bethesda,” Henry said.

The College has also been a leader in bringing national health-care issues to the forefront. U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) appeared before a crowd of more than 300 on the Kansas City cam-pus in June, where he was recognized for securing a $190,000 grant for the Col-lege’s M.S. degree program.

Dr. Cleveland III viewed the event as a success on many levels.

“Developing the student’s passion and commitment to become involved in the legislative process has been a key out-come of the senator’s on-campus visit,” Cleveland said. “This is in keeping with the College’s objective to educate future leaders among doctors of chiropractic.”

The comments of one Cleveland stu-dent validate the success of this effort.

“During my time as a student, I have made two trips to Washington, D.C., for the National Chiropractic Legislative Conference,” Devin Mobley, CCCKC Student Council president, said. “That was an opportunity to take chiropractic to the Hill. This time the Hill came to us. It was an honor to have a U.S. senator on our campus to address these issues.”

As referenced in the “President’s Mes-sage,” the College’s most recent leadership role is as part of the Chiropractic Summit. Details of this important endeavor can be found on page 4 of this magazine. q

More than 100 Clevelanders from the Kansas City and Los Angeles campuses took action by converging on Washington, D.C., for the 2009 National Chiropractic Legislative Conference. They displayed formidable leadership, speaking to legislators to help advance chiropractic.

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College’s Research Agenda

An eye toward the future

by Dr. Daniel Redwood

Over the past generation, chi-ropractic’s strides toward full

and fair inclusion in the health care system have relied on the existence of an ever-expanding research base that

confirms the effec-tiveness of manual adjustment for spi-nal and other joint structures, using scientific standards accepted by all health disciplines. To build on past

success, new research areas must now be explored. To that end, the College has adopted a new research agenda designed to meet the needs of the next generation of chiropractors.

An effective research program starts with highly qualified people who have the vision and expertise to accurately assess genuine research needs and to pursue cutting-edge projects that do not duplicate the efforts of other colleges. In recent years, Cleveland has assembled such a team, under the steady leadership of Dr. Cheryl Hawk, vice president of research and scholarship. Hawk works closely with Drs. James Brant-ingham and Mark Pfefer, who serve as directors of research at CCCLA and CCCKC, respectively. These research trendsetters have a track record of high-quality published research. They have forged a new path for the College, focusing on chiropractic approaches to lower extremity condi-tions, geriatrics and prevention.

Hawk is a respected chiropractic researcher. She explains the impor-tance of a robust and sustained research program in terms most prac-ticing chiropractors will understand.

“With the emphasis on evidence-based practice and documenting out-comes, if you don’t have research,

it’s going to be harder and harder to be included by third-party payers,” Hawk said. “That’s really the bottom line and why everyone is realizing that research is important.”

Recognizing the need to carve out a unique research niche rather than following in the footsteps of other colleges, Drs. Hawk, Brantingham and Pfefer noted the lack of chiro-practic research on geriatric patients, the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. The top priority is helping older people live indepen-dently, be able to walk and perform other bodily movements and, chiefly, avoid falls that can result in disabling fractures. Such fractures are a key fac-tor in patients entering assisted living facilities or nursing homes.

Cleveland’s research leadership team saw three potentially impor-tant research themes emerging. First, because disorders of the ankle, knee and hip exert a major influence on ambulation and may also be a critical factor in avoiding falls, investigating chiropractic’s effects on lower extrem-ity conditions should be a central focus of the College’s research agenda. Second, while virtually all chiroprac-tic research to date has focused on evaluating treatments, possible pre-ventive effects of chiropractic adjust-ments should also be included among the areas to be studied. Third, because too little research in both chiropractic and medicine has looked closely at the specific needs of the elderly, geriatrics has been identified as a key area of emphasis for Cleveland researchers.

To jump-start the enhanced focus on geriatrics, all of the College’s Kan-sas City Health Center patients age 65 or older are being enrolled in research studies. This will increase the number of subjects available to participate in future chiropractic research projects.

The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT), chiropractic’s flagship scholarly research journal, has accepted for publication a CCCLA study on chi-ropractic management of patellofem-oral pain syndrome, which involves pain around or behind the kneecap made worse by activities.

“This project was incredibly useful for developing the ability of the clinic and the research department to work together,” Brantingham said.

With a track record on lower extremity research, Brantingham and colleagues in Los Angeles were able to secure a grant from the UniHealth Foundation to study chiropractic management of hip osteoarthritis. This fully powered clinical trial is cur-rently underway at CCCLA. Another proposed trial on knee osteoarthritis is now under grant consideration.

At CCCKC, three studies have recently been completed. In one, patients over 65 in the Brookside and Overland Park clinics were observed over time, assessing the effects of chi-ropractic care on balance and func-tion. Another evaluated chiropractic care for residents of independent liv-ing and assisted-living facilities. The third project is a neck pain and dizzi-ness study, recently completed.

Research at the two campuses of Cleveland Chiropractic College is opening new doors for the profession and the College. Recent projects, par-ticularly the lower extremity studies in Los Angeles and geriatrics studies in Kansas City, are the first steps in what promises to be a multi-year, in-depth exploration of topics of great importance to the chiropractic pro-fession and the patients it serves. q

— Dr. Daniel Redwood is an associate professor at CCCKC and editor of the College’s Health Insights Today newsletter.

healthinsights

Note from theExecutive Director

The Foundation directors offer sincere thanks to alumni, friends and col-

leagues who continue to sustain the efforts of both Cleveland campuses through financial support. With humble beginnings, starting

in 1922 with three students in Kansas City and in 1950 with the rechartering of Ra-tledge College as CCC Los Angeles, the College has grown and prospered.

Now, 87 years later, the progress continues with the College’s ongoing commit-

ment to quality education and innovative pro-grams. Much of this has been accomplished through your generous financial support, like the establishment of the Basic Science Schol-arship by Albert and Irene Scharosch. Their daughter, Dr. Jill Davis, has been a CCCKC faculty member since 1995, and she complet-ed her chiropractic degree here in 2007. The first Basic Science Scholarship will be awarded at the this year’s STARZ event.

Cleveland is the only chiropractic institution operating under the leadership of a pioneering family member. We enjoy a tremendous legacy, and we are proud to carry forth the tradition of learning established by our founders. Your involvement is critical to our sustained success, so join us in continuing the quality education available at Cleveland. q

Elizabeth F. Cleveland, B.B.A., M.S.W.Executive Director

Cleveland College

Foundation

Cleveland College Foundation Board of DirectorsDr. Daniel J. Fahnestock ’65

Secretary/TreasurerDr. Ernst Anrig ’69

Vice ChairmanDr. Timothy E. Meng ’66

Chairman

Dr. L. Russell Matthias ’74Dr. Larry J. Matney ’65

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Dr. Davis’ family starts new scholarship fundWhen Irene and Albert Scharosch were trying to deter-

mine how they could best help Cleveland Chiropractic College, their daughter, Dr. Jill Davis, hatched an idea. Davis, chair of the Basic Sciences Department at the College’s Kansas City campus, has long had an affinity for the basic sciences. So it was only natural that she would want to give back to students with the same passion.

“I have a strong interest in promoting excellence in the basic sciences and in Part I boards, which cov-ers mostly basic science,” Davis said. “In talking to my parents, it just made sense to fund a scholarship that was tied to an area that means a lot to me.”

So, in December 2008, the Cleveland Basic Science Scholar-ship was born. The first award will be presented to a student at this year’s STARZ Awards Banquet on Oct. 10 during the Col-lege’s annual Homecoming celebration.

Davis, who received her D.C. degree in 2007, was hired by the College in 1995 as an instructor of anatomy and physiology. She’s been the basic sciences chair since 2005. She has an M.S. degree in Physiology from the University of Kansas.

Of course, her life is more than just basic sciences. Davis has a daughter, Jordan, who is 15. Davis is an avid cyclist – she’ll be riding as part of the Cleveland team in the upcoming MS 150 – and a budding triathlete. On Aug. 1, she participated in a women’s triathlon at Smithville Lake north of Kansas City.

For Davis’ parents, funding the Basic Science Scholarship was an opportunity to say “thanks.”

“The College has been so good to Jill,” Albert Scharosch said, “that we just thought it was a great way to give back.” q

Dr. Jill Davis ’07 at a College event with her parents, Irene and Albert Scharosch.

Cleveland College Foundation Fall 2009

Planting your financial seed for the futureYou’ve worked hard to establish a thriv-

ing chiropractic practice. Maybe now is the time to dream a little? Not about your children’s future or an anticipated retire-ment, although these are wonderful dreams. No, dream of a distant time, 50 or 100 years from now. Will your great or great-great grandchildren follow you into chiropractic? Will students trained at Cleveland still be leaders in the field?

Your savings or investments may have suffered during the recession. You may not feel now is the best time to commemorate your alma mater. However, a timely deci-sion now to plant a seed could bear fruit for students yet unborn.

How? By giving to CCC through your will. Bequests are a simple and highly effec-tive way of ensuring that future generations of students receive the best chiropractic education available. If you don’t have a will, virtually all estate planning experts suggest you complete one regardless of your age or situation. Dying without a will means the government will oversee your estate; its deci-sions may not match your desires.

If you already have a will, creating a codi-cil or amendment to it is easy and inexpen-sive. Once your estate debts, taxes, expenses and other bequests have been paid, several avenues can provide CCC with your legacy.

General Bequests: Gifts funded by the general value of your estate. Financial desig-nations can be for dollar amounts, particular assets or a percentage of the estate.

Residuary Bequests: Donations specified in a will after other terms are satisfied.

Contingent Bequests: Provide gifts if named beneficiaries do not survive you.

Specific Bequests: Are made when specific items or property are given for designated purposes (i.e. equipment).

Your attorney or estate professional can help with your bequest. To learn more, please contact Alan Proctor, executive direc-tor of development, via email at alan.proc-tor@cleveland.edu or at (913) 234-0611. q

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Standard Process gifts $550,000 to campaignStandard Process Inc., makers of whole food supplements, has

pledged $550,000 to the College’s “Leading the Future” capital campaign. The announcement came in April after company execu-tives made visits to both the Kansas City and Los Angeles campuses.

Standard Process Presi-dent Charlie DuBois said he is pleased to help bene-fit the College’s progress.

“We are excited to see that it will be used to help renovate the auditorium at CCCLA and to devel-op a smart classroom at CCCKC,” DuBois said. “It is our goal to help cre-ate cutting-edge learning environments for the stu-dents of chiropractic because they are the future of health care.”

The firm, based in Palmyra, Wis., has dedicated $500,000 to ren-ovate the CCCLA auditorium, which will be named the “Standard Process Auditorium.” The Kansas City campus will receive $50,000 to name Room 2090 as the “Standard Process Classroom.”

Known for its philanthropy to chiropractic education, Standard Process Inc. was founded by entrepreneur Dr. Royal Lee during the Depression and is celebrating its 80th year in business. q

Sen. Brownback helps College secure grant

U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-

Kan.) appeared before an enthusiastic crowd of more than 300 students, faculty and members of the community on the Kansas City campus of Cleveland Chiropractic College on June 15. He shared his views on the

current health-care system and possible reforms, prevention and health promotion, chiropractic and environmental influences on health.

As part of the event, Brownback was recognized for his help in se-curing a $190,000 congressionally directed grant for the College’s new Master of Science in Health Promotion degree program.

The grant will help establish an M.S. degree in health promotion with certification in health education. Funds will support efforts in cur-riculum, recruitment, accreditation, faculty and library resources. q

Standard Process’ Charlie DuBois and Dr. Mary Beth Larsen with Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III.

Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.), left, answers a question during his presentation on campus.

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Each issue of the Clevelander alumni magazine recognizes alumni and friends of the College who have given contributions through the Cleveland College Foundation.

Giving GraciouslyAmbassadors’ Society

Alumni and friends who contribute $1,000 or more.

Ernst Anrig, D.C.Clark Beckley, D.C.

Lawrence Beem, D.C.Beta Chi Rho

Boyer & Corporon LLCCarl S. Cleveland III, D.C.

Carlisle DeAtley, D.C.Charles A. Eddy, D.C.

Gary Elsasser, D.C. Daniel Fahnestock, D.C.

Foot Levelers Inc.Patrick Hammond, D.C.

Jerry Lakin, D.C.Edward Li, D.C.

L. Russell Matthias, D.C. John Nab, D.C.

Christena Nicholson, D.C.David Sandefur, D.C.Ruth Sandefur, D.C.

Peter Young, D.C.

Endowment Support

Endowment support helpsfulfill the College’s mission.

Allen A. AshworthLawrence D. Beem, D.C.

Bryan Bond, D.C.Carl S. Cleveland III, D.C.

Elizabeth Cleveland, M.S.W. Carlisle D. DeAtley, D.C.

Patrick L. Hammond, D.C. Edward Li, D.C.

Christena Nicholson, D.C.David Sandefur, D.C.Ruth Sandefur, D.C.

Special Projects

Brookside ClinicLawrence D. Beem, D.C.Lawrence Hurd, D.C.

Capital Campaign (KC)Allen A. Ashworth Lawrence D. Beem, D.C. Bryan Bond, D.C. Marjorie Bradshaw Caprice Calamaio Ashley E. Cleveland, D.C. Carl S. Cleveland, III, D.C. Christian Cleveland Elizabeth F. Cleveland Paul A. Collier, D.C. Lilly Coniglio Marla Cope Melissa Denton Charles Dorlac Charles A. “Chuck” Eddy, D.C. Kenyon Erickson, D.C. Shannon Gann Dennis L. Giacomino Frank Haney Ned Heese, D.C. Sarah Hilliard Lawrence J. Hurd, D.C. Jerry A. Lakin, D.C. J. Dale Marrant Kimberly Predia “Kim” Morris John C. Nab, D.C. Mark T. Pfefer, D.C. L. C. Primers Stephanie Rasmussen, D.C. Ruth Sandefur, D.C. John Shehane Richard Strunk, D.C. Judy Stubbendeck Corey Sullivan, D.C. Michael Whitehead, D.C. Jennifer Williams Peter J. “Pete” Young, D.C.

Capital Campaign (LA)Assibi Abudu, D.C. Alexander Annala, D.C.Cecilia Anderson, D.C. Ebony Ball Charles Bates, D.C.Karen Best Sujatha BhuvanarjiJames Brantingham, D.C.John Butler, D.C.Lucilia Calimag, D.C.Daryl Capen, D.C.Mitchel Carter, D.C.Tammy Cassa, D.C.Rudy CastroGilda CenizaLeo CenizaJose Contreras

Delores DavisCarina DeSilvaLedon EvansGary Globe, D.C. Denise Globe, D.C. Daniel GranadosTherese Habif Keith Henry, D.C. Marion HicksCatherine HinesLeila Iler, D.C.Joanna JanesMuffit Jensen, D.C.Estella Jumamoy Roberto JumamoyDaniel JustinMilad Kashaverz, D.C.Daniel KassingsingLawrence KeeGyaneshwar Khare, D.C.Felix Lee, D.C.Sunny LeonStephan Mayer, D.C.Jennifer MontesYvonne MooreAnita MorkMikhail Mourad, D.C.Norma NgiramolauJerry NgoAndrew Park, D.C. Albert PattersonChristopher PedittoJesus PerezBrian ReederYvette ReevesPanduran RamarajSharol RitchersonJake SalasMark SchreckeJohn ShehaneJonathan SmithJoanna SpearRandy Talai, D.C.Ivette TapiaVictor Tong, D.C.Michael Valentine, D.C.

Teacher Excellence AwardChristena Nicholson, D.C.

Scholarships

Anrig Family ScholarshipErnst Anrig, D.C.

Beckley Family ScholarshipClark Beckley, D.C.

Raymond E. Boring MemorialRaymond E. Boring, D.C.

Carl S. Cleveland III ScholarshipCarl S. Cleveland, III, D.C.

Christian A. Cleveland MemorialLawrence D. Beem, D.C.Ashley E. Cleveland, D.C.Carl S. Cleveland III, D.C.Elizabeth F. ClevelandJ. Dale MarrantEdward D. McKenzie, D.C.Kimberly Predia “Kim” MorrisLinda MurphyAmy Sanders

Cleveland Research ScholarshipRuth Sandefur, D.C.David Sandefur, D.C.

Charles A. Eddy ScholarshipCharles A. “Chuck” Eddy, D.C.

Fields Family ScholarshipElizabeth F. ClevelandDaniel J. Fahnestock, D.C.

Carol Foster MemorialPaul W. Foster, D.C.

Gerred Family ScholarshipDaniel J. Fahnestock, D.C.

Matthias Family ScholarshipL. Russell “Russ” Matthias, D.C.

Native American ScholarshipStuart Martin, D.C.

Mary J. Newcomb MemorialDaniel J. Fahnestock, D.C.

Pennington MemorialMichael Whitehead, D.C.

Gustavus A. Peters MemorialBeta Chi Rho

Dr. Ethel B. Stalling MemorialDaniel J. Fahnestock, D.C.

Vanguard MemorialRobert CarlisleCCCKC Alumni AssociationLinda ChristianCarl S. Cleveland III, D.C.Elizabeth F. Cleveland, M.S.W.Paul DavisNadine EiermanPeggy GardenrMarty GillaspieAmy HarrisRichard ParishBrian RassetteClaire SarradetLinda SilversteinTracy SwansonRobert White

Fundraising by the Cleveland College

Foundation

The Cleveland College Foundation, a philanthropic

arm of Cleveland Chiropractic College,

coordinates fundraising efforts with alumni, friends,

corporations and foundations to secure private support for the College and both of its campuses in Los Angeles

and Kansas City.

Jan. ’09 — Sept. ’09

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Committees for Chiropractic Excellence

Colorado committees combine to provide joint diagnosis, treatment workshopTwo Colorado based Commit-

tees for Chiropractic Excel-lence (CCE) combined their efforts for a joint meeting in Castle Rock, Colo., on June 20. Chiropractors from New Mexico and Colorado met for a day-long postgradu-ate course on Injury Pre-vention, Rehabilitation and Nutrition for the Lumbar Spine.

A local planning com-mittee from Denver and Colorado Springs with members representing alumni from Cleveland Chiropractic College, Logan University and Parker College of Chi-ropractic developed a list of program topics based on the needs of the local practitioner community. Working with College staff and the Depart-ment of Professional Development, the committee elected to provide a one-day postgraduate course focused on a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment of the lumbar spine.

CCCKC faculty Dr. Bryan Bond and Dr. Michael Mitchael teamed up to present a six-hour continuing

education program on advances in research, clinical treatment and reha-bilitation of the lumbar spine.

During lunch, Dr. Carl S. Cleve-land III presented an overview of the key national issues in reimbursement

and policy facing the chiropractic profession. In his talk, Cleveland outlined the College’s role in leading regional and national efforts on the debate on the future of health care. Included in his talk were the key points contained in the joint policy statement on national health care

reform which was presented by a coalition of chiropractic associations earlier this year. Cleveland presented updates on the emerging challenges for the profession including Medicare reimbursement, electronic medical

records and comparative effectiveness of treat-ment.

Cleveland stressed the importance of every chi-ropractor’s involvement in advancing chiroprac-tic and requested they go to the ChiroVoice.org or AdjustTheVote.org web sites to join the growing number of patients and chiropractors showing their support to policy makers in Washington.

The Committees for Chiropractic Excellence reach out into commu-nities to engage chiro-practors, patients, civic

leaders, policy makers and the media to raise public awareness of chiroprac-tic, generate advocacy and develop support for chiropractic education.

If you are interested in developing a committee, contact Lilly Coniglio at lilly.coniglio@cleveland.edu or by calling (913) 234-0618. q

Alums Dr. Jeff Cartwright ’97, Dr. Stephanie Canada ’87 and Dr. Chad Abercrombie ’93 gathered for a photo with Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III during the Committees for Chiropractic Excellence meeting June 20.

Engage and mobilize chiropractors, selected patients and community leaders to raise public awareness and support for chiropractic in the community, generate advocacy with local policy makers and the media and develop support for chiropractic education and the College.”

— Primary Goal of Committees for Chiropractic Excellence

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CCCKC April ’09 Graduates

Kyunghwan AnSeoul, South Korea

Francisco ArrietaBayamon, Puerto Rico

Randy DelaneyNevada, Mo.

Matthew FrancoeurOmaha, Neb.

Aston GoldsworthyBlue Springs, Mo.

Doug HalseyTulsa, Okla.

Melissa HooverDenver, Colo.

Ryan JonesRexburg, Idaho

farewellgraduates

Magna Cum LaudeFrancisco Arrieta

Cum LaudeRyan Jones

Christopher Pastorino

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Blake KivistoTulsa, Okla.

Chris PastorinoOverland Park, Kan.

Jessy RiveraVega Alta, Puerto Rico

Kevin ScanlonSpringfield, Mo.

Taejeon ShinSeoul, South Korea

Ryan SmithKansas City, Kan.

Marko SperandeoCincinnati, Ohio

James WaldrenLincoln, Neb.

Fast FactsCommencement for CCCKC’s

Class of Spring 2009 washeld Friday, April 17. During

the ceremony, Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III conferred

16 graduates.

Dr. James Anderson ’66, an emeritus member

of the College’s board of trustees, served as the

commencement speaker.

Francisco Arrieta earnedclass Valedictorian honors.

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farewellgraduates

Fast FactsCommencement for CCCLA’s Class of Spring 2009 washeld Saturday, April 18. Duringthe ceremony, Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III conferred28 graduates.

Dr. Aaron Brumfield, a 2005 CCCLA graduate, served as the commencement speaker.

KaBo Luk earned class Valedictorian honors. Yufu Kuo was named Salutatorian.

CCCLA April ’09 Graduates

Arlet AgazaryanBurbank, Calif.

Hagop BlikianLos Angeles, Calif.

Alex ChenLas Vegas, Nev.

Yong ChungSeoul, South Korea

Ian CongdonTacoma, Wash.

Brian CripeNewport Beach, Calif.

Robert Del TortoLompac, Calif.

Brandey DollensHighland, Calif.

Summa Cum LaudeKaBo Luk

Magna Cum LaudeArlet Agazaryan

Yufu KuoSimon Peery

Cum LaudeIan Congdon

Ashley Miller-DeBoerJulie QuanA

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Nathaniel ElkinsFresno, Calif.

Anna GasparianGlendale, Calif.

John HyerGreenleaf, Idaho

David KoChicago, Ill.

Yufu KuoTaipei, Taiwan

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Chiropractic Oath“I do solemnly pledge before

God and man to devote my life to the prevention and relief of

human disease and suffering; to perform my professional duties with dignity, pride and courage;

to always live up to the high principles of my profession;

to protect my science; and to enjoy the blessings and benefits

of chiropractic.”

— Written especially forCleveland Chiropractic College

by Dr. Leo Spears, founder ofthe former Spears Hospital,

Denver, Colo.

CCCLA April ’09 Graduates

Dennis LopezLos Angeles, Calif.

Mona-Rae LoughranIndependence, Mo.

KaBo LukHong Kong, China

Armen ManoucherianTujunga, Calif.

Ashley Miller-DeBoerSioux Falls, S.D.

Adana MosesTehran, Iran

Not Pictured:

Katja BackeBianca Barcenas

Paul CapulongJoseph Hsu

Eric Liss

Vanessa SniderLos Angeles, Calif.

Christopher VargasWest Covina, Calif.

Samuel WoolfendenLas Vegas, Nev.

Julie QuanLas Vegas, Nev.

The College CongratulatesAll Its Graduates!

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