TODAY news for Thursday, June 29, 2006
School of Public Health news
School of Public Health commencement
Neal Malik claps for fellow classmates after they receive their degrees.
Graduate Sarah Cooke walks to her seat after the processional.
Public health graduates (from left) Scott Spicer, Aileen Tareg, and Christine Tedjasukmana prepare to recite the graduation pledge.
Graduate Fayomi Agboola was presented with yellow gladioluses after the ceremony.
Miclen LaiPang plays “This Is My Father’s World” during the ceremony, accompanied by Helen LaiPang.
Lisa Beardsley, PhD, MPH, vice chancellor for academic affairs of LLU, presents the Chancellor’s Award to master of public health student Daniel Handysides. In the background are Richard Hart, MD, DrPH, chancellor of LLU, and B. Lyn Behrens, MBBS, president of LLU.
(From left) Elizabeth Gamarra, Leticia Huanca, and Yessenia Tantamango are three members of the first master’s of public health class from Peru to graduate. LLU’s off-campus Peru program is based at Universidad Peruana Unión.
Dan Buettner speaks about longevity during his graduation address, “Blue Zones: The Quest for the True Fountain of Youth.” He wrote a National Geographic cover story that focused on longevity and featured Seventh-day Adventists of Loma Linda.
Preventive care doctoral graduate Micheline Vargas receives the Dean’s Award from James Kyle II, MD, MDiv, dean of the School of Public Health.
Master of business administration graduate Michael Mashni receives the Dean’s Award from James Kyle II, MD, MDiv, dean of the School of Public Health.
TODAY news for Thursday, June 29, 2006