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Photos: New students beginning classes at UMMC

Published on Monday, August 12, 2024

Across the Medical Center, first-year students are taking the first steps in their health-related careers. Orientation, Family Day, tours and a back-to-school breakfast got new students to a great start.

First-year dental students Christopher Cronin, left, and Caden Grover, try on surgical glasses with manufacturer representative Scott Walker during the student organization fair at the Norman C. Nelson Student Union. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
First-year dental students Christopher Cronin, left, and Caden Grover, try on surgical glasses with manufacturer representative Scott Walker during the student organization fair at the Norman C. Nelson Student Union.
Radiologic sciences students Lauren Dungan, center, and Sidney St. Amant practice using lab equipment during the first week of classes. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Radiologic sciences students Lauren Dungan, center, and Sidney St. Amant practice using lab equipment during the first week of classes.
A new class of M1s take selfies as their medical education begins. Joe Ellis/ UMMC Communications
A new class of M1s take selfies as their medical education begins.
Nursing students, from left, Zy'Keria Cole, Makayla Bailey, Ashlee Ippolito, Camille Cottone, Mary Elizabeth Lewis, Brady Pinter and Corine Thier pose for photos following a back-to-school grab-and-go breakfast. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Nursing students, from left, Zy'Keria Cole, Makayla Bailey, Ashlee Ippolito, Camille Cottone, Mary Elizabeth Lewis, Brady Pinter and Corine Thier pose for photos following a back-to-school grab-and-go breakfast.
Dental assistant Karis Birden, right, watches incoming dental hygiene student Brooke Anne Renfroe, left, and classmate Magnolia Wingfield during hand washing at School of Dentistry orientation. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications
Dental assistant Karis Birden, right, watches incoming dental hygiene student Brooke Anne Renfroe, left, and classmate Magnolia Wingfield during hand washing at School of Dentistry orientation.
Dr. Oheneba Boadum, assistant professor of advanced biomedical education, demonstrates use of a medical manikin during Family Day at the School of Medicine. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Communications
Dr. Oheneba Boadum, assistant professor of advanced biomedical education, demonstrates use of a medical manikin during Family Day at the School of Medicine.
Students in the School of Health Related Professions' Radiologic Sciences program ask questions during orientation. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Students in the School of Health Related Professions' Radiologic Sciences program ask questions during orientation.
Medical students are silhouetted against the large windows on the second floor of the School of Medicine. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Medical students are silhouetted against the large windows on the second floor of the School of Medicine.
Second-year medical student Alexis Lomax takes parents of new M1s on a tour of campus during the School of Medicine's Family Day. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
Second-year medical student Alexis Lomax takes parents of new M1s on a tour of campus during the School of Medicine's Family Day.
First-year dental students participate in a student organization fair at the Norman C. Nelson Student Union. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications
First-year dental students participate in a student organization fair at the Norman C. Nelson Student Union.
School of Nursing faculty and staff wave pompoms during a back-to-school breakfast for nursing students. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Communications

School of Nursing faculty and staff wave pompoms during a back-to-school breakfast for nursing students.