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2025-26 Distinguished Capstone Awards

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Out of 108 Capstones, 12 Capstone presentations have been selected as Distinguished Capstones. The decision was based on the student’s quality of work in CLI 4711/13 and their presentation.

“Distinguished quality” has been identified as follows:

Students have demonstrated that they have

  • Gone above and beyond the expected learning outcomes.
  • Expressed their experience in a meaningful manner through their presentation.
  • Demonstrated that they have impacted a community during their Capstone experience.
  • Demonstrated their presentation was an act of leadership by influencing the audience.

Name

Capstone Presentation

Ahmed Al Hadeethi

Embracing The Journey: Getting Lost, Finding Purpose and Building My Med School Road

Raneem Barakat

Resilience, Growth and Rediscovery Through Change

Jona Elam

When Things Grow Wrong

Eric Frazier

From Doubt to Discipline: How UMR Shaped My Path to Medicine

Favour Gerald Ugwu

Learning Through Care, Care Through Learning: How UMR Taught Me to Learn and Care Differently

Joud Haj Sakor

Shaped by the Journey, Not the Destination

Ellenie Haugen

Where Small Moments Lead: My Journey to Occupational Therapy

Brody Kleven

Illuminating My Path: Finding Purpose Beyond Pre-Med

Jack Kujath

The Journey, Not the Dragon: Discovering My Path in Microscopy

Molly McNallan

Falling Back in Love With Occupational Therapy

Nora Obikwelu

GPS Rerouting: Took the Art Therapy Exit, Med School in the Rearview

Becca Tupy

From Patient to Provider: Integrating Science, Care & Systems - A Journey Shaped by Resilience

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