2025 Commencement Valedictorian Jamie Gabriel Inspires Graduates with a Call to Lead with Balance, Compassion, and Service

2025 Commencement Valedictorian Jamie Gabriel Inspires Graduates with a Call to Lead with Balance, Compassion, and Service At the Southern California University of Health Sciences 2025 Commencement Ceremony, Jamie Gabriel, valedictorian for the Master of Science in Physician Assistant program, delivered an inspiring and deeply personal address that captured the heart of SCU’s Whole Health mission. Balancing multiple roles as a full-time Los Angeles County Fire Department captain, a graduate student, and a parent, Gabriel spoke powerfully about perseverance, leadership through service, and the importance of balance — not only in patient care, but in life itself. Her [...]

By |2026-01-16T20:21:09+00:00January 16, 2026|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic, SCU News|

2025 Commencement Speaker Dr. Russell Greenfield: A Call to Heal with Humility, Service, and Gratitude

2025 Commencement Speaker Dr. Russell Greenfield: A Call to Heal with Humility, Service, and Gratitude At Southern California University of Health Sciences’ 2025 Commencement Ceremony, graduates and their families were invited into a deeply reflective and inspiring moment with Dr. Russell Greenfield, the University’s commencement speaker. A nationally recognized physician leader in Whole Health, Dr. Greenfield delivered a moving address that blended personal storytelling, moral clarity, and a powerful call to service. His message challenged the Class of 2025 to see healing not merely as a profession, but as a sacred responsibility, one rooted in humility, presence, and [...]

By |2026-01-22T17:52:01+00:00December 30, 2025|Front Page News|

SCU President Dr. John Scaringe Delivers Commencement Message on Compassion to the Class of 2025

SCU President Dr. John Scaringe Delivers Commencement Message on Compassion to the Class of 2025 At Southern California University of Health Sciences’ 2025 Commencement Ceremony, University President Dr. John Scaringe delivered a heartfelt and deeply personal address centered on one essential principle: compassion. Speaking to graduates poised to enter the healthcare professions, Dr. Scaringe reminded the Class of 2025 that while clinical knowledge and technical expertise are critical, it is compassion — expressed through presence, dignity, and action — that ultimately defines meaningful leadership and healing. Through personal stories drawn from his own life, Dr. Scaringe illustrated that [...]

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 517 new healthcare professionals in 2025

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 517 new healthcare professionals in 2025 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) hosted its annual commencement ceremony on Monday, December 15, at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach conferring health science degrees to 517 graduates of the Class of 2025. The commencement ceremony is available for on-demand viewing via SCU’s YouTube channel. The Class of 2025 represents the broad variety of SCU’s academic programs, with the Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Medical Sciences programs each having their first graduating class. SCU’s class of 2025 has the following numbers of graduates in [...]

Southern California University’s Gabrielle Villard Selected as an ASHG Post-Baccalaureate Genomics Analyst Fellow

Southern California University's Gabrielle Villard Selected as an ASHG Post-Baccalaureate Genomics Analyst Fellow Gabrielle Villard, a recent graduate of SCU's Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomics (MSHGG), has been selected for the prestigious Post-Baccalaureate Genomics Analyst Fellowship, offered by the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) in collaboration with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). This highly competitive two-year program provides exceptional early-career scientists with hands-on experience in genomics, allowing them to engage in groundbreaking research, policy development, and advocacy. Fellows are placed at either NHGRI's Extramural Research Program in Bethesda, MD, or at ASHG in Rockville, [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:43:02+00:00February 11, 2025|Front Page News, Genetics-Organic|

Southern California University of Health Sciences Graduates 536 New Healthcare Professionals In 2024

Southern California University of Health Sciences Graduates 536 New Healthcare Professionals In 2024 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) hosted its annual commencement ceremony on Monday, December 16, at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach conferring health science degrees to 536 graduates of the Class of 2024. The commencement ceremony is available for on-demand viewing via SCU's YouTube channel. The Class of 2024 represents the broad variety of SCU's academic programs, with the following numbers of graduates in each respective program: 216 Doctor of Chiropractic graduates 36 Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine graduates 1 Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine graduate [...]

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Physician Assistant students

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Physician Assistant students WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 20, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 48 Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) students today with a white coat ceremony held outdoors, on the SCU campus in Whittier. The ceremony transitions students from the didactic portion of the program into supervised clinical practice, symbolizing their entrance into the healthcare field. The White Coat Ceremony is considered a rite of passage for PA students and is designed to instill the values of professionalism, humanism and compassionate care with [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:05:05+00:00January 20, 2022|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine students

WHITTIER, CA (Jan. 18, 2022) Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 55 Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) students and 64 Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) students today with a white coat ceremony held outdoors, on the SCU campus in Whittier. The ceremony transitions students from the academic portion of the program into supervised clinical practice, symbolizing their entrance into the healthcare field. Today marked the first in-person white coat ceremony, since prior to the pandemic. The live-streamed virtual ceremonies will be available for on-demand viewing on SCU's YouTube channel. The White Coat Ceremony is considered a rite of [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:07:24+00:00January 18, 2022|DC-Organic, Front Page News|

Jonathan Anthony Enriquez Carlos, DC, SCU Class of 2021 graduate receives NCMIC Bucks for Boards scholarship

Jonathan Anthony Enriquez Carlos, DC, SCU Class of 2021 graduate receives NCMIC scholarship WHITTIER, CA (Dec. 28, 2021) Jonathan Anthony Enriquez Carlos, DC, SCU Class of 2021 graduate, has received a 2021 third quarter $500 Bucks for Boards scholarship from the National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company (NCMIC). NCMIC, in conjunction with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), launched the Bucks for Boards program in 2020 to recognize the hard work and dedication of students working toward their Doctor of Chiropractic. All chiropractic students enrolled at a chiropractic college and DCs who graduated within the last six months are eligible to [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:10:16+00:00December 28, 2021|DC-Organic, Front Page News|

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 456 new healthcare professionals

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 456 new healthcare professionals LOS ANGELES, CA (Dec. 17, 2021) Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) hosted its annual commencement ceremony today, conferring health science degrees to 456 graduates of the Class of 2021, who will now become Southern California's newest healthcare professionals. The live-streamed ceremony will be available for on-demand viewing and for downloading immediately after commencement, on SCU's YouTube channel. The class of 2021 represents a variety of SCU academic programs, with the following numbers of graduates graduating from the following programs: 224 Doctors of Chiropractic graduates 10 Doctors of Acupuncture [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:12:01+00:00December 17, 2021|AYUR-Organic, BSHS-Organic, Front Page News, MSMS-Organic, MSPA-Organic|
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