Rocky Vista University Announces Commencement Speakers for Colorado Campus [April 22, 2022 – Parker, CO] Rocky Vista University (RVU) is pleased to announce Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, CS, and Hannah Puentes, DO ’21, MSBS ’17, as the commencement speakers for the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) program ceremonies, respectively. Both ceremonies will be held at the Buell Theater (Denver Performing Arts Center) on Saturday, May 21 at 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm. Karen Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, CS Dr. Nichols served as the Dean of the Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (MWU/CCOM) from 2002 to 2018. Prior to her tenure as Dean, Dr. Nichols served as the Assistant Dean of Post-Doctoral Education and Chair of the Internal Medicine Department at MWU/Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. She practiced Internal medicine and Geriatrics in Mesa, Arizona from 1985 through 2002. In 2015, Dr. Nichols was selected for the highest honor given by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the Distinguished Service Award, as well as receiving a Presidential Citation in 2018. She has served as President of the AOA, President of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, and President of the American College of […]
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