The Winter 2008 and Spring 2008 classes of Life Chiropractic College West’s 52nd commencement exercises went off without a hitch, with 59 doctor of chiropractic degrees being awarded to the students.

Top academic honors in the Winter 2008 class went to valedictorian Richard Burg of San Francisco, Calif. Spring 2008 graduate Stephanie Harris from Durango, Colo, was honored as her class’ valedictorian. Earning the salutatorian honors were Michael Rehl (Winter 2008 class) from Hartsdale, NY, and Traci Grandfield (Spring 2008) of Wichita, Kan.

Aiden Kinsella of San Francisco, Calif, was awarded the Winter quarter 2008 Clinical Excellence Citation for her exceptional patient care at the Life West Public Health Center. Tanya Quinn, from Colchester, Vt, received the Clinical Excellence Citation for the Spring quarter 2008.This quarterly award is the highest accolade given by the college’s Health Center.

[Source: Life Chiropractic College West, www.lifewest.edu]