Graduation ceremonies for the six schools of the health sciences are listed in chronological order. Congratulations to all the graduates in the Class of 2024!
School of Pharmacy
When: 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 26
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Speaker: The graduating student speakers at this ceremony will include Abigail Stewart (PHARM ’22), class of 2024 president, and Yuang Chen (A&S ’17, PHARM ’23).
School of Nursing
When: 11 a.m., Friday, April 26
Where: Carnegie Music Hall
Speaker: Professor Catherine M. Bender (NURS ’79G, ’94G) is a leader in oncology research with two focus areas covering the changes in neurocognitive function associated with cancer and cancer therapy; and disease and treatment-related symptoms and how symptoms and other factors influence adherence to cancer therapy. Throughout her career she has received millions of dollars in research funding from organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, the Oncology Nursing Foundation and the U.S. Department of Defense.
School of Public Health
When: 6 p.m., Friday, April 26
Where: Carnegie Music Hall
Speaker: Admiral Rachel L. Levine, assistant secretary for health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will speak at the ceremony.
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
When: 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, April 27
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Speakers: Pat Croce (SHRS ’77), a New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur with ventures in sports medicine, hospitality and professional sports (including serving as a minority owner and CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers), will speak at the morning ceremony. Gregory Meloy (SHRS ’07) will speak at the afternoon ceremony. He is a celebrated orthopedic surgeon practicing in his hometown of Altoona, Pennsylvania, who completed his residency under the tutelage of Freddie Fu. Attendees will also hear from Anantha Shekhar, senior vice chancellor for the health sciences and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean of the School of Medicine.
Find more SHRS commencement information online.
School of Dental Medicine
When: 1 p.m., Saturday, May 18
Where: Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
Speaker: The graduating student speakers will include David Susko (DENT ’21; Endo ’24), Vincenzo Giovannitti (DENT ’24), Dental Class of 2024 president, Eric Pomper (DENT ’24) and Julia Michalski (DH ’24).
School of Medicine
When: 2 p.m., Sunday, May 19
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Speaker: Jeanne M. Marrazzo succeeded Anthony Fauci as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. In this role, she oversees a $6.3 billion budget that supports research to advance the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of infectious, immunologic and allergic diseases to improve the health of millions globally.