June 14, 2018

Second commencement weekend for 5 schools included milestone 10,000th graduate of the School of Nursing, LLU's eldest school

Alyssa Vega was the lucky 10,000th student to graduate from the School of Nursing, established in 1905.

Commencement June 10 crowned the educational achievements of the class of 2018 for the schools of Allied Health Professions, Behavioral Health, Nursing, Public Health and Religion.

Five schools, 986 graduates

School of Allied Health Professions

The day’s first two ceremonies celebrated the 543 graduates of the School of Allied Health Professions, the largest school at Loma Linda University.

Full stories and photos: School of Allied Health Professions commencement

School of Behavioral Health

108 master’s and doctoral students graduated from the School of Behavioral Health in a ceremony that honored students, alumni and longtime faculty/staff.

Full stories and photos: School of Behavioral Health commencement

School of Nursing

The112th graduating class of LLU’s eldest school included alumni number 10,000 — Alyssa Vega. 

Full stories and photos: School of Nursing commencement

School of Public Health

The 120 public health graduates included students from 25 different nations, a diversity that enhances the richness of the learning environment, according to LLU President Richard Hart, MD, DrPH, also a former dean of the School of Public Health.

Full stories and photos: School of Public Health commencement

School of Religion

Five School of Religion students graduated with a Master of Arts in Bioethics. Additionally, the School of Religion plays a role in the success of every graduate from Loma Linda University’s seven other schools by providing religious and spiritual education to all students.

Full stories and photos: School of Religion commencement

Students win the President’s Award

Every year one student from each of Loma Linda University’s schools (two for Allied Health Professions, the largest school at LLU) is presented with the President’s Award, the highest honor a school can bestow upon a student.

Click to read their stories:

Bates Moses, regional leader in ethical medicine, earns President’s Award from School of Religion

Marissa Lee named 2018 President’s Award winner for School of Public Health

Compassionate service distinguishes Lauren Ochs, winner of the President’s Award from the School of Nursing

Lobo receives 2018 School of Behavioral Health President’s Award

Newcombe honored for signifying high scholastic achievement, service in student community

Physical therapy student Claire Nguyen receives 2018 Loma Linda University Allied Health Professions President’s Award

That’s a wrap — commencement 2018

The June 10 ceremonies for five schools wrapped up commencement season 2018, which began Memorial Day weekend with the ceremonies for the schools of Dentistry, Medicine and Pharmacy.

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