Commencement May 27 crowned the educational achievements of the class of 2018 for the schools of Dentistry, Medicine and Pharmacy at Loma Linda University.
School of Dentistry
Graduates totaling 188 now represent the School of Dentistry as they go into the world after completing the programs of doctor of dental surgery, dental hygiene, international dentist program or advanced education.
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School of Medicine
The School of Medicine’s commencement service honored the academic excellence of a new generation of 189 physicians and medical researchers who completed this phase of their academic journey.
Loma Linda University also presented a Lifetime Service Award to alumnus Leonard Bailey, MD, an iconic surgeon, for his four decades of leadership and research in infant heart transplantation.
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School of Pharmacy
It was the moment 80 students had been looking forward to since they first embarked on their journey at Loma Linda University in 2014, all with one common goal in mind — to devote themselves to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy.
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Students win the President’s Award
Every year one student from each of Loma Linda University’s schools is presented with the President’s Award, the highest honor a school can bestow upon a student.
Click to read their stories:
Alison Perez awarded School of Dentistry’s 2018 President’s Award
The dental student inspired her peers as president of the American Student Dental Association.
Shawnee Daniel – ‘a proven leader’ – presented with President’s Award for School of Pharmacy
The 2018 graduate was recognized for her scholastic achievement, participation in her student community and her commitment to the mission of Loma Linda University.
Academic powerhouse Ethan Frank awarded 2018 School of Medicine President’s Award
He was one of five students inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society during junior year.
Upcoming commencement ceremonies
Degrees for Loma Linda University’s other five schools — Allied Health Professions, Behavioral Health, Nursing, Public Health and Religion — will be conferred Sunday, June 10, in Drayson Center.
See the schedule of full commencement activities throughout the weekend of June 8–10.