Photos: Capturing memories of the Class of 2023
Published on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Photos By: Joe Ellis, Melanie Thortis, and Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications
Parents, friends and other family members gathered at the Mississippi Coliseum on May 26 to cheer on the special students in their lives who make up the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Class of 2023. About 740 of the 911 graduates walked across the stage to accept their diplomas.
Master of Biomedical Sciences graduate Cara Irby spots a loved one in the crowd and cheers as her mother, Melanie Irby, prepares to enter the coliseum for commencement.
Jeffery Hampton waves to the crowd after receiving a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the School of Health Related Professions.
School of Medicine graduate Jacob Simmons gets some wardrobe assistance from his wife, Kaitlyn Simmons, before commencement exercises.
Candidates for the degree of Doctor of Occupational Therapy make their way to the stage to receive their degrees and hoods at commencement.
From left, Mitchell Ostrander, School of Medicine graduate; Dr. Scott Berry, assistant professor of surgery and father of School of Medicine graduate Hunter Berry, right, prepare for commencement.
Eloise Graham received her Master of Health Systems Administration from the School of Health Related Professions.
Posing for a photo at commencement were, from left, Traditional BSN graduates Anna Grace Gill, Mallory Alford, Anna Payton McMillian and April Lawler.
Members of the Class of 2023 listen to speakers during commencement.
Doctor of Occupational Therapy graduates Cassidy Barnett, right and Erin Barnes share a pre-commencement hug.
Mandy Scott and Jeanna Wilkes celebrate graduating with their Doctor of Health Systems Administration degree.
Cara Irby handles the camera duties as Master of Biomedical Sciences graduates, from left, Isabelle Garza, Hayden Tucker, Emma Grace Joyner and Kaleigh Thomas take a pre-graduation selfie.
Dr. LouAnn Woodward places a hood over the shoulders of her daughter, Julianna Woodward Steinle, who received the Doctor of Dental Medicine during commencement.
Kaylei Peterson, left, and her mom, LaDonna Peterson, both graduated from the School of Nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene graduates, from left, Madeline Guest, Kathy Ahmad, Yarenni Valdez and Mary Breland Cross take a selfie prior to commencement.
The Class of 2023 is 911 members strong.