2016 Class Acts

Celebrating the past; ready for the future. Meet some of our outstanding graduates.

Class Acts is a universitywide series that recognizes students who are changing the world through research, service and innovation.
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School of Medicine

May 20, 2016
Commencement 2016
U.S. Congressman John R. Lewis calls on graduates to get into "good trouble" in Commencement address.
May 19, 2016
Class of 2016: Juan Pablo Saa
Fascinated by the brain, native Chilean pursues advanced degrees in occupational therapy and public health.
May 18, 2016
Class of 2016: Lulu Sun
Physician-scientist hopes to teach and inspire others.
May 13, 2016
Class of 2016: Yewande Apatira
Physical therapist plans to empower women and advance women’s health in Africa.
May 11, 2016
Class of 2016: Brian Bouchard
Sensitive and thoughtful, soon-to-be physician wants to treat the underserved.
May 9, 2016
Class of 2016: Lauren Martin
Community garden taught soon-to-be physician valuable lessons in patient care.
Apr 27, 2016
Class of 2016: Carmen Valero-Aracama
Audiology graduate student shifted career paths out of a desire to help her son and others who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Apr 21, 2016
Class of 2016: Laura VanArendonk Blanton
Studying molecular genetics and genomics, doctoral student worked to understand connection between gut bacteria and malnutrition.
Mar 31, 2016
Class of 2016: Lawrence Benjamin
Diverse background inspired soon-to-be physician to focus on cultural competency in health care.
Mar 21, 2016
Match Day reveals medical students’ next destinations
Medical students across the country find out where they will go for residency training.