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Research Induction Ceremony

Photo of students who passed their candidacy exams wearing their white coats.
Kennith Swafford, Emory Malone, Ben May, Lokesh Akana, and Jaycee Hall

The Graduate School held a Research Induction Ceremony to celebrate the graduate students who passed their candidacy exams in the past year. Each student was presented with a white coat from their mentor and Dr. Mari Davidson, the director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology track. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology students who received their white coats were:

  • Lokesh Akana, mentored by Dr. Adam Wolfe
  • Jaycelyn (Jaycee) Hall, mentored by Dr. Craig Porter
  • Emory Malone, mentored by Dr. Wayne Wahls
  • Benjamin (Ben) May, mentored by Dr. Alicia Byrd
  • Kennith Swafford, mentored by Dr. Samantha Kendrick

Congratulations to all!

Posted on October 22, 2024

Filed Under: Department News

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