Eastern Virginia Medical School hosted its final Commencement on May 18, as the institution prepares to integrate with 黑料不打烊. This year鈥檚 event held special significance, coinciding with EVMS鈥 50th Anniversary and honoring its half-century legacy.

Alfred Abuhamad, MD, President, Provost and Dean of the School of Medicine and the Mason C. Andrews Distinguished Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, welcomed approximately 350 graduates and their and guests to the ceremony.

鈥淚f we have learned anything over the last 50 years, it鈥檚 that the EVMS story always has been one of vision. Together, we have accomplished much, and there is still inspiring work left to do to make EVMS even more impactful and sustainable for all who come after us. We gather today to celebrate not only our graduates 鈥 of whom we are so very proud 鈥 but also the entire history of EVMS, our legacy and our promise.鈥

Reflecting on valuable advice he received as a student, keynote speaker Garth Graham, MD, MPH, Director and Global Head of Healthcare and Public Health Partnerships for YouTube and Google Health, encouraged graduates to think of their lives and careers as a book.

鈥淟et your passion for health, public health and medicine be the weapon you wield to dismantle the barriers to health equity, to break down the walls that prevent access to quality care, and to illuminate the path toward a healthier future for all鈥mbrace your unique themes, fulfill your roles in the stories of others, and write a life narrative that is both meaningful and impactful.鈥

Commencement was held at Scope Arena in Norfolk.


Events and images:

EVMS Commencement 2024 was held May 18 at Norfolk Scope Arena. View the .

The EVMS Master of Public Health program held its annual on May 10. View from the event.

The annual took place on May 16. Watch a and view from the event.

The Master of Physician Assistant program held its on May 16. See and watch a from the event.

The Master of Science in Art Therapy and Counseling held its Graduate Symposium & Awards Ceremony on May 17. View a .

The White Coat Ceremony for the Pathologists' Assistant Class of 2024 was held on May 17. See from the event.

The Master of Surgical Assisting program held its Awards & White Coat Ceremony on May 17. Watch a and view from the event.

The Alpha Omega Alpha (A惟A) Honor Medical Society was held May 17.