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Thursday, June 27, 2002 TODAY
Graduate School news
Graduate School commencement
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| Donald W. Rigby, PhD, emeritus
professor of biology, Walla Walla College, College Place, Washington,
takes a moment to read the plaque he received just minutes before,
honoring him as University Alumnus of the Year for 2002. The
award was presented during the Graduate School commencement
ceremony on June 9. |
Barton W. Rippon, PhD, dean
of the Graduate School and School of Pharmacy, welcomes graduates,
faculty, and guests to the commencement ceremony. |
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| Jon Robertson, DMA, chair,
department of music, University of California at Los Angeles,
conductor of UCLA’s Philharmonia Orchestra, and conductor
and music director of the Redlands Symphony Orchestra, speaks
to the graduates about “The Forgotten Gift.” |
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| Dr. Rippon congratulates
Joni Thurber, MS, speech-language pathology new graduate,
upon receiving the Dean’s Award for master’s
programs. |
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| Richard H. Hart, MD,
DrPH, chancellor of Loma Linda University, welcomes graduates,
faculty, and guests on behalf of the University. |
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| Xiwei Wu, PhD (right), who
finished a degree in the field of microbiology and molecular
genetics, is congratulated by Dr. Hart upon receiving the LLU
Chancellor’s Award. Applauding his accomplishment is B.
Lyn Behrens, MBBS (center), president of Loma Linda University. |
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| Mark Morton, MS (right),
who is working toward his marital and family therapy doctorate,
is congratulated by Dr. Rippon upon receiving the Dean’s
Award for doctoral degree programs. |
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| José Fuentes,
PhD (right), new graduate from the department of psychology,
and Lynette Rodriguez sing “The Prayer” for
the musical selection. |
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| Leonard R. Brand, PhD (right),
professor of natural sciences, is congratulated by Dr. Rippon
upon receiving the School Distinguished Service Award for 2002
“for his commitment and creative participation in the
education of students for service to mankind and their Creator,
and in recognition of his more than three decades of noteworthy
service to [Loma Linda] University.” |
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| Graduate Ana Garay-Castro,
MSW, prepares her “graduation bubbles” prior
to marching into Drayson Center’s Opsahl Gymnasium
for commencement. |
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| Ann Margaret Case, MS
(center), who finished her degree in nursing, poses with
her mother (right) and Leli Pedro, DNSc, assistant professor,
LLUSN, outside Drayson Center following the commencement
ceremony on June 9. Ms. Case is sporting a unique hat
complete with Mickey Mouse and mortarboards. |
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| Mark Morton, MS, receives a
congratulatory hug from behind by fellow graduate and classmate
Romulus Chelbegean, MA, MS, who is also working toward a doctorate
in marital and family therapy. |
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