ass of 2022The 174th Commencement to celebrate the Class of 2022 was held on the Fultz Quadrangle on May 14, 2022. Dalal awarded Honorary Doctor of Sciences Rutul Dalal, MD, chair of infection prevention and control, and program director of infectious diseases at UPMC North Central Region, was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Sciences. Dalal serves on the medical staff faculty at the Family Medicine Residency Program and is president-elect of the medical staff at UPMC Williamsport. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dalal has led UPMC’s efforts to diagnose, treat, and prevent the deadly virus, working tirelessly to coordinate care and directly treat thousands of patients. He also chaired the UPMC COVID-19 Containment Task Force and was the spokesperson for media outlets, schools, and local governments. As Lycoming and other organizations in the region developed and executed COVID-19 plans, Dalal provided invaluable expertise, advice, and counsel. Jordan named 2022 Chieftain Recognized for his leadership and advocacy for student-athletes, his passion for academic life, and his significant contributions to numerous student organizations, Lycoming named Luke Jordan ’22 the recipient of the Chieftain Award, the highest honor given to a graduating senior. Jordan, a Lycoming Scholar, is a biology major with minors in chemistry and business administration. A strong student-athlete serving as captain of the men’s soccer team, he was recently awarded the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship with plans to enter medical school to become an orthopedic surgeon. “My classmates, faculty, and administration voting for me to receive the Chieftain should serve as motivation to future students that Lycoming College is a place where student leaders can make a direct impact on their college experience,” said Jordan. “The involvement I was able to have in campus organizations, combined with the people I had the opportunity to meet and my time with my soccer teammates, are what made my time at Lycoming so memorable.” The College extends its congratulations to the remaining outstanding Chieftain nominees: Umaya Liyanage ’22, Sohini Mukherjee ’22, and Diego Pallares ’22. 17 www.lycoming.edu
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