Loma Linda University Graduate School News
June 22, 2000
Graduate Graduate School commencement
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YuBao Wang (right), who received his diploma for the PhD degree during the commencement ceremony, accepts the President's Award for the Graduate School from B. Lyn Behrens, MBBS, president of Loma Linda University. | |
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Lisa M. Beardsley, PhD, executive vice president of Loma Linda University, welcomes the graduates and their guests. | |
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Anette McGowan (left) is congratulated by W. Barton Rippon, PhD, dean of the Graduate School, after receiving the Dean's Award for Master's Degree Programs. |
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Bina Parekh (right) smiles as Dr. Rippon hands her an envelope with a monetary award to accompany her Dean's Award for Doctoral Degree Programs during the Graduate School commencement ceremony. |
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Paul J. McMillan, PhD (right), professor of anatomy, Graduate School and School of Medicine, accepts the School Alumnus of the Year award for the Graduate School from Dr. Rippon. |
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Loma Linda University Board of Trustees chair Calvin B. Rock, DMin, PhD, presents the commencement address. |
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Speech-language pathology master's graduate Carolinda Trinidad (Trini) Myers poses with her family following the ceremony. | |
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Marvin A. Peters, PhD (right), professor of physiology and pharmacology, Graduate School and School of Medicine, receives the School Distinguished Service Award for the Graduate School from Dr. Rippon. |
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Doctoral candidates, who will soon receive their diplomas for the PhD degree, take a few moments to pose for a group photo before the processional and commencement ceremony. Carrying their hoods, they will each be "hooded" by their major professors upon receiving their diplomas. |
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Graduates follow along in their programs as the commencement ceremony takes place. Receiving diplomas were 178 individuals--146 with master of social work, master of science, and master of arts degrees, and 32 with PsyD and PhD degrees. | |
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Scott Winters (right) and a guest enjoy refreshments during the reception following the ceremony. Mr. Winters, who is completing his training as a chaplain in Sacramento, is the first to successfully complete the master of arts degree program in biomedical and clinical ethics at Loma Linda. |
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Gregory Nelson, who received his PhD in microbiology and molecular genetics, pauses with his family for a snapshot following the ceremony. |
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