LITTLE ROCK – Degrees and certificates were conferred to 936 graduates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) five colleges and graduate school Saturday. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, no commencement ceremony was held; however, the various colleges held independent virtual commemorations this month.
Degrees were awarded to 177 in the College of Medicine, 218 in the College of Nursing, 105 in the College of Pharmacy, 72 in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, 302 in the College of Health Professions and 62 in the Graduate School.
Degrees and certificates conferred include the doctor of philosophy, doctor of medicine, doctor of pharmacy, doctor of nursing practice, master of science, master of nursing science, bachelor of science in nursing, master of public health, doctor of public health, master of health administration, postbaccalaureate certificate in public health, master of science in healthcare analytics and a variety of degrees in allied health disciplines including certificates, bachelor of science degrees, postbaccalaureate certificates, master of communication sciences and disorders, master of physician assistant studies, doctor of audiology and doctor of physical therapy.
Graduates from Southeast Arkansas included the following:
Doctor of Medicine Degree: Carole Jennings, DeWitt; Michael Richardson, Fordyce; Dustin Brown, Hermitage; George Bloom II, Pine Bluff; Jackson Haynes, Star City and Courtney Hunter, White Hall.
UAMS College of Nursing: Kenzie Bullock, Sarah Dillion and Chastiti Lepine, DeWitt; Meghan Cooley and Dantrel Drayer, England; Tyler Simpson, Monticello; Teresa Dukes-Scott and Elizabeth Hartz, Pine Bluff; Lily House, Rison; and Mallori Hartsfield, Star City.
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care: Kyra Sanders, Pine Bluff.
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene: Alexis Downing, Pine Bluff; Katie Richardson, DeWitt and Madelyn Ward, White Hall.
Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Imaging Services: LaToya Barker, Pine Bluff.
Doctorate of Pharmacy Degree: Trenton Cheek, England; Peyton Cashion, McGehee; Jennifer Moore, Pine Bluff; Kathelynn Callaway and Sarah Covert, Sheridan and Tyler Towers, Star City.
Master of Public Health: Sharaka Brownley, Stuttgart.
Doctorate of Philosophy Degree: in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Dustyn Barnette, Monticello.
Doctorate of Philosophy Degree: in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences; Andrea Edwards, White Hall.
