Penn State College of Medicine celebrates graduates during 2023 commencement
On May 13, 259 Penn State College of Medicine students and their loved ones gathered for their graduation ceremony at the Hershey Lodge.
During commencement, the graduates were addressed by Penn State Graduate School Dean and Vice Provost for Graduate Education Levon Esters; College of Medicine Interim Dean Kevin Black, MD; and keynote speaker and College of Medicine alumna Ala Stanford, MD. Stanford is a national leader in health equity and health care policy advisor whom recently served as the Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of the Mid-Atlantic.
“It is my hope that as our graduates reflect on their time at the College they know that the College of Medicine faculty and staff have considered it our honor to have been part of their professional foundation,” said Black. “They are the future and I am confident that in the years to come, we will hear about their successes and accomplishments.”
The 2023 graduating class included 148 medical students, 83 graduate students and 28 students from the physician assistant program.
Meet some of the graduates
Ashna Dhoonmoon, Doctor of Philosophy – Biomedical Sciences
Noor Kawmi, Doctor of Medicine
Joshua Kilic, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Natasha Sood, Doctor of Medicine; Master of Education
Commencement photos
View photos from commencement below or on Flickr.
If you're having trouble accessing this content, or would like it in another format, please email Penn State Health Marketing & Communications.