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  5. Congratulations to Our 2021 Graduates!

Congratulations to Our 2021 Graduates!

Andrea Edwards-Azumara
Dr. Andrea Edwards-Azumara

The Graduate School held a virtual hooding ceremony for the 2021 graduates on Thursday, May 13. Six students from the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department completed their doctorate this year. Dr. Dustyn Barnette was hooded by his mentor, Dr. Grover Paul Miller at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Dr. Megan Reed was hooded by her mentor, Dr. Robert Eoff, and Dr. Andrea Edwards-Azumara was hooded by her husband. Dr. Edwards-Azumara’s mentor was Dr. Kevin Raney.

Megan Reed
Dr. Megan Reed and Dr. Robert Eoff

Also graduating from the BCMB department this year were Dr. Duah Alkam, Dr. Brian Koss, and Dr. Erin Taylor. Dr. Alkam’s mentors were Dr. Mark Smeltzer and Dr. David Ussery. Dr. Koss and Dr. Taylor were both mentored by Dr. Alan Tackett.

Posted by Chris Lesher on May 18, 2021

Filed Under: Department News

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