Leaders in health care and financial wellbeing were recognized by Dominican University with honorary degrees during commencement ceremonies this year.

Dr. Ngozi Ezike, CEO of Sinai Chicago health system, and Adela Cepeda, chair of Angeles Investors, were each presented with honorary doctorate degrees on Sunday, May 5. Ezike addressed the undergraduate class and Cepeda addressed graduate degree recipients during afternoon ceremonies at the Rosemont Theatre.

Brianna Yanga, a fashion design and merchandising major, is Dominican University’s recipient of the 2024 Dorothy Reiner Mulroy Award.

Since 1983, the award has recognized graduating seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability and leadership during their years at Dominican.

Nine Dominican student researchers are co-authors of a newly published paper presenting findings on the study of memory from the university’s Slug Lab.