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A single mother, she began seriously taking courses through University College in 1998, the same year her daughter started kindergarten.

“I left St. Louis still thinking I would use law in a different career and came back from South Africa wanting to practice law,” she says.

“Michael is one the best medical students we’ve worked with,” says Thomas H.H. Tung, M.D., assistant professor of surgery.

The School of Medicine event will be at Hudlin Park, adjacent to the tennis courts in front of Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

More than a dozen distinguished individuals will speak at Commencement-related events for graduates and their friends and families.

Photo by Robert BostonMany School of Medicine students were thrilled when they opened the envelopes on Match Day to learn that they’ll do residencies at their first-choice location.

Courtesy PhotoMore than 20 students and faculty members from the School of Medicine participated in the “Rebuilding Day” community service event.

After earning an undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College in 1977 and moving to the Boston area, Edward F. Lawlor spent many mornings searching for a job. Typically, he would then head over to Harvard Square to browse the job openings posted there — and also to catch an afternoon movie. “Easy Rider and Five Easy […]

Photo by Joe AngelesThough Rob Collins has a strong passion for art, his passion for helping others is even stronger — he plans to train to become a firefighter.The advertising design major from the School of Art plans to pursue a career as a firefighter after today’s Commencement.

The visual communications major has emerged as an outstanding performer, starring as Laura in The Glass Menagerie, among many other roles.