College of Saint Mary Recognizes 25 Students in Annual PA White Coat Ceremony

OMAHA, Neb. – College of Saint Mary honored 25 students during its annual Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 29, in the Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse. The event recognizes students who have earned entry into clinical patient care by presenting them with their white coats.

Dr. Jeff Keyte, associate professor, presided over the ceremony. Samarth Saini M’25 led the invocation, while Dr. Kimberly Allen, vice president of academic and student affairs, delivered the keynote address.

“As you slip into your white coat, I want you to be empowered with the knowledge that you can have an impact right now on the world around by the choices you make and the way you extend kindness to classmates, faculty, clinical colleagues, and above all, to your patients,” Allen told the students.

After receiving their white coats, the students recited the Physician Assistant Student Oath.

The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage into the profession for PA students beginning their careers in healthcare. The White Coat symbolizes professionalism, ethical behavior, compassionate care, and service to others.

Upon receiving their white coats, students will complete their didactic year of education in the classroom and then enter their final 12 months of clinical rotations with hands-on practice in varied medical settings. 

Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2025

Jade Autey, Milwaukee, WI

Grace Baker, Maple Grove, MN

Marti Brohman, Omaha

Richard Carter, San Diego, CA

Brook Chambers, Omaha

Sydney Dose, McClelland, IA

Sonya Flores, Dallas TX

Natalie Garner, Denver, CO

Rebecca Jerina, Crete, NE

Mayuri Kanji, Nebraska City, NE

Maddie Lowe, Gurnee, IL

Elizabeth Mizerski, Lincoln, NE

Jaclyn Negrete, La Vista, NE

Renae Otto, Rosemount, MN

Sam Pond, Waverly, S.D.

Mikayla Reeves, Wahoo, NE

Brianna Reyes, Pocatello, ID

Samarth Saini, Maple Grove, MN

Victoria Simon, Los Angeles, CA

Sydney Stephens, Olathe, KS

Samantha Sterbenz, Grimes, IA

Bryan Tran, Lincoln, NE

Matthew Trotter, Carmel, CA

Sidney Wells, Waverly, NE

Madison Ybarra, Redlands, CA