A scene from Commencement exercises for the Graduate School Class of 2019.
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Ceremonies for 93 graduates of the 2019 class of the UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences were held in Gooch Auditorium on May 23. Dr. Margaret Phillips, UTSW Chair of Biochemistry, delivered the keynote address at Commencement exercises, and Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky, President of UT Southwestern, conferred degrees on the graduates.
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![Drs. Bishakha Mona, Yi-Li Min, and Hema Manjunath snap a selfie before commencement.](/ctplus/asset/07432138-a98f-4aba-8588-1a0135ce2a37/gs-grad-01.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Associate Dean Dr. Stuart Ravnik enjoys a laugh on graduation day.](/ctplus/asset/1a552408-a6ac-495a-baaf-8d3ae17abaa7/gs-grad-02.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Miles Ray Fontenot and Dr. Olusoji Adeyemi Afuwape capture a memory.](/ctplus/asset/eb2c39f2-6767-461e-ac1e-578be080dbf7/gs-grad-03.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![For Drs. Kathryn O’Donnell (left) and Shurthy Suresh Aggarwal, the day deserves a high five.](/ctplus/asset/1b9536d7-8629-41c6-aec9-e9074ce5996b/gs-grad-04.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Graduate School deans ready to host and marshal](/ctplus/asset/a4211f82-a872-410c-b6af-712e1be10f60/gs-grad-05.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Classic Brass plays the procession for the commencement ceremony.](/ctplus/asset/804fff73-7240-4ead-b2ff-5aa77b86802f/gs-grad-06.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Souparno Bhattacharya receives his diploma from President Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky after being hooded by his mentor, Dr. Asaithamby Aroumougame.](/ctplus/asset/25d2b7d0-0002-44b0-8650-da3a140abfd2/gs-grad-08.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Victoria Cruz was one of 93 students who graduated this year from the UTSW Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.](/ctplus/asset/d3333f1d-39de-4e6a-b8c9-6a27a5498013/gs-grad-09.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Nicholas Holder receives a presidential handshake.](/ctplus/asset/04b65948-952d-47cd-a828-917e3f227492/gs-grad-10.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Loved ones celebrate with newly minted graduate Dr. Krishna Luitel.](/ctplus/asset/76a0f213-6261-45d6-ad40-9b8a4249894e/gs-grad-11.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Hugs were in order on May 23.](/ctplus/asset/922a73dc-04f1-4cd1-9f59-c7094ff86156/gs-grad-12.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Drs. Bandarigoda Somatilaka and Shruthy Suresh Aggarwal celebrate after commencement exercises.](/ctplus/asset/12217663-c26e-4416-9778-1fe3931b4dbb/gs-grad-14.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Yi-Li Min captures the perfect selfie on graduation day.](/ctplus/asset/a2231243-372f-4de8-814d-f52b6847e042/gs-grad-15.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Zhongxu An listens to instructions before the ceremony.](/ctplus/asset/fe87241a-936a-4dc7-ab09-7262bb2533e7/gs-grad-16.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Graduate Program Chairs line up for the Commencement processional.](/ctplus/asset/4e388b58-8153-4801-b0be-1eee06515b98/gs-grad-17.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Clinical Psychology students and mentors Drs. Katie Bellone, Julia Cartwright, Caroline Brasch, and Alina Suris, have hands over hearts during the national anthem.](/ctplus/asset/30aed6f3-e006-4431-a09b-dd7a52f77b5d/gs-grad-18.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Andrew Zinn, Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, addresses the audience.](/ctplus/asset/1789f764-ed00-4980-8f32-1736a0b9c0cf/gs-grad-19.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Margaret Phillips, Chair of the Department of Biochemistry at UTSW, delivers the keynote address.](/ctplus/asset/fce0f7ef-cd79-4ef6-8af3-49ec7b67eb82/gs-grad-20.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Zhongxu An (center) receives his diploma from President Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky, as Dr. An’s mentor, Dr. Changho Choi (left) beams with pride.](/ctplus/asset/738597a5-ca2f-4b95-8a0d-89c08138fd77/gs-grad-21.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![UT Southwestern President Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky](/ctplus/asset/17b2f425-979d-4c80-8e74-a2ac99f95732/gs-grad-22.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Ondine Cleaver, Chair of the Genetics, Development and Disease Graduate Program, calls graduating students up to the stage.](/ctplus/asset/ca4ab2a2-0999-46a0-868f-3225c0140211/gs-grad-24.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Varsha Bhargava is hooded by her mentor, Dr. Michael Buszczak](/ctplus/asset/6bb6171b-0f71-43bf-85e4-e9d82528f6a8/gs-grad-25.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Luke Rice, Chair of the Molecular Biophysics Graduate Program, announces graduates for their hooding.](/ctplus/asset/7834e0d5-91ee-4049-84c0-e32220565018/gs-grad-27.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Yu-San Yang is hooded by Dr. Benjamin Tu at the Commencement ceremony of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.](/ctplus/asset/b9457726-152d-4b8b-8b88-b2207b8dcb83/gs-grad-28.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Family, friends, and loved ones maneuvered to catch their graduate’s moment.](/ctplus/asset/62711ac2-2a58-4070-9890-6ab6cf4e1a38/gs-grad-29.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)
![Dr. Elizabeth Aguilera celebrates with a family member.](/ctplus/asset/8e2a60dd-ada1-4d9c-b316-0c4d60fbaeb3/gs-grad-30.jpg?rendition=rendition-x180)