Thiel College physician assistant studies students celebrate white coat ceremony

Posted April 10, 2024 Print

GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thirty-six students in Thiel College’s third cohort of Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies received their white coats as part of the program’s White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, April 6 in Bly Hall of the Academic Center on campus.

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The traditional use of white coats in medical professions began around the start of the 20th century. Before that, doctors primarily wore black coats. The switch to white coats promoted a symbol of safety, but also a sense of compassion and honor in the relationship between patients and medical professionals. Now, when a medical provider wears a white coat, it shows they are trustworthy because they have the necessary training and expertise to provide medical care and advice. The white coats these students receive represent their completion of the first half of their studies in the 27-month P.A. program at the College.

The following students received their white coats during Saturday’s ceremony:

James Abicunas M.S.’25, of Ringtown, Pa.
Sophia Antonopoulos M.S.’25, of Towson, Md.
Miranda Behe M.S.’25, of Franklin, Pa.
Harmony Black M.S.’25, of Wellsville, Ohio
Jada Clendenin M.S.’25, of New Philadelphia, Ohio
Brent Clutter M.S.’25, of Washington, Pa.
Marissa Cupp M.S.’25, of Saint Clairsville, Ohio
Kara Davis M.S.’25, of Beaver, Pa.
Autumn Duncan M.S.’25, of Youngstown, Ohio
Feven Kahsay M.S.’25, of Silver Spring, Md.
Kalissa Krapf M.S.’25, of Milmay, N.J.
Ja Ding Pan Lahpai M.S.’25, of Springfield, Va.
Fiona Lam M.S.’25, of New York, N.Y.
Madeline Lauther M.S.’25, of Sharpsville, Pa.
Caroline Lawrence M.S.’25, of Galena, Ohio
Maria Lawhorne M.S.’25, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Anthony Lefoer M.S.’25, of Poland, Ohio
Mackenzie Maasen M.S.’25, of Scottsdale, Ari.

Zachary Malicky M.S.’25, of Northern Cambria, Pa.
Kayla Martinez M.S.’25, of Aurora, Ill.
Bryan Merino M.S.’25, of Jacksonville, Fla.
Aliya Mitchell M.S.’25, of Jacksonville, Fla.
Brady Moore M.S.’25, of Tabernacle, N.J.
Mariah Mosier M.S.’25, of Slippery Rock, Pa.
Katelyn Norris M.S.’25, of Canandaigua, N.Y.
Brooke Phelps M.S.’25, of Conneaut Lake, Pa.
Jack Prothero M.S.’25, of Mars, Pa.
Johnathan Rabon M.S.’25, of Hershey, Pa.
Samuel Sargent M.S.’25, of Richmond, Ind.
Tony Silva Fernandez M.S.’25, of Hialeah, Fla.
Jonathan Stemm M.S.’25, of Cheswick, Pa.
Danielle Sterling M.S.’25, of Sharon, Pa.
Jake Weber M.S.’25, of Weber, Ohio
AnnaLynn Wharry M.S.’25, of New Castle, Pa.
Stanley Woo M.S.’25, of Staten Island, N.Y.
Marissa Wuilliez M.S.’25, of Farmington, N.Y.

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