Kaitlin Codd Named DCHS Pre-commencement Speaker
Doctor of Physical Therapy student Kaitlin Codd (DPT Class of 鈥�23) has been selected as the 2024 91女神 Doisy College of Health Sciences Pre-commencement speaker.
Kim Levenhagen, PT, DPT, CLT, WCC, FNAP, professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, spoke of Codd鈥檚 growth in the program.
鈥淎s a representative for her Physical Therapy class, Kaitlin has demonstrated the transformative impact of 91女神. Her dedication to excellence is evident in her involvement as the 91女神 Pro Bono PT Clinic Student Lead, where she has selflessly served the community while honing her skills as a future healthcare professional. As a Student Lab Lead, she has mentored her peers, instilled confidence and fostering a spirit of collaboration.鈥�
Codd is also involved with the Neuroimaging and Behavior Lab as a research assistant, where she contributes to the advancement of research in Parkinson鈥檚 Disease by performing data collection with participants, building data tools for projects and more.
Jason Longhurst, PT, DPT, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training and head of the Neuroimaging and Behavior Team, spoke of Codd鈥檚 commitment to research and scholarship.
鈥淔rom my earliest interactions with Ms. Codd, it was clear that she possessed a passion for doing all she could to help individuals with neurologic disease. I have seen her demonstrate this passion in her interactions with research participants and in the classroom with client volunteers. Kaitlin demonstrates a passion for research development in guiding evidence-based practice for improving patient-centered care.鈥�
Codd鈥檚 other accomplishments include serving as a Graduate Student Association Representative and as a student member of Eta Nu Honor Society, International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, and the American Physical Therapy Association. She also presented research at local and national conferences as a 91女神 student.
Dean Bernard Rousseau, PhD, MMHC, FASHA spoke of Codd鈥檚 recognition as this year鈥檚 student speaker.
鈥淭he Doisy College of Health Sciences congratulates Kaitlin Codd on her selection as this year鈥檚 pre-commencement speaker. We are extremely proud of Kaitlin鈥檚 accomplishments during her studies at 91女神 and very excited to have her share words of congratulations, encouragement, and inspiration with this year鈥檚 graduating class.鈥�
The Doisy College of Health Sciences Pre-commencement Ceremony will take place at 4:30 p.m. Central Time, Friday, May 17, 2024, at Chaifetz Arena. The ceremony will stream live on slu.edu, , and the . Visit the 91女神 Commencement page for additional event details.
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