WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty University’s College of Sciences will hold its spring commencement ceremony for physician assistant master degree students at 6 p.m. Friday in Kelly Theater.

The 10th annual ceremony will celebrate 17 students and their achievements.

Interim President Cathy Monteroso will confer the degrees. Also speaking at the ceremony will be Chairman of the Board of Governors Richard “Rich” Lucas and Dean of Graduate Studies Sherri Theaker.

Program Director Sarah Brammer will be the master of ceremonies and welcome guests and families to the event.

Keynote speaker will be David A. Blowers. A resident of Triadelphia, Blowers retired from WLU’s PA program administration in 2016. He was instrumental in the development of student internships and served as clinical coordinator of the PA program, housed in Campbell Hall of Health Sciences.

Blowers established the connection between the PA program and the regional medical community, including hospitals, clinics, private practices and other medical entities across the country.

Dr. Allan Bedashi, Dr. Derrick Latos and Physician Assistant Regina Jones, all inaugural faculty members of WLU’s program, will also offer messages of congratulations.

The PA Class of 2023 and their hometowns include: Lydia Adrian, Morgantown, W.Va.; Matthew Colonna, South Charleston, W.Va.; David Day, Rexburg, Idaho; Deidra DeMoss, Fairmont, W.Va.; Louis Durante, IV, St. George, Vt..; Skylar Fankhauser, Amsterdam, Ohio; Madeline Frischman, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Destinee Frye, Wheeling, W.Va.; Sarah Harmon, Wheeling, W.Va.; Nastaran Hosseini, Westminster, Co.; Joseph Mills, Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; Justin Rice, New Martinsville, W.Va.; Gabriel Rohmann, Wheeling, W.Va.; Lauren Ruffing, Bentleyville, Pa.; Halie Trouten, Rayland, Ohio; Jacob Vial, Twin Bridges, Mt.; Lauren White, McMurray, Pa.

Graduates will receive Pi Alpha Honors during the ceremony (national honor society for physician assistants).

This honor is an indication of academic achievement, community service and leadership. These names will be revealed during the ceremony.

The ceremony will also include a video celebrating each graduate, prepared by Hosseini, who is the WLU Physician Assistant Student Society historian.

Before the close of the ceremony, the new PAs will recite the official Physician Assistant Professional Oath, led by Kristie Meintel, WLU PA instructor and clinical coordinator.

Commencement will air live on Topper Station (topperstation.com), Facebook and YouTube.