Locals in UAMS Virtual Graduation Celebrations

By Spencer Watson(UAMS)/Dale Gathright. Jr., 05/18/20 11:52 AM

LITTLE ROCK – Degrees and certificates were conferred to 914 graduates of the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) five colleges and graduate school on May 16th. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, no commencement ceremony was held.

Degrees were awarded to 165 in the College of Medicine, 255 in the College of Nursing, 112 in the College of Pharmacy, 67 in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, 257 in the College of Health Professions, and 58 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 and a variety of degrees in allied health disciplines including certificates, associate and bachelor of science degrees, postbaccalaureate certificates, master of communication sciences and disorders, master of genetic counseling, master of physician assistant studies, doctor of audiology and doctor of physical therapy.

The following are Hope-Prescott area graduates of the five UAMS colleges and graduate school who authorized the release of their name and hometown.

UAMS College of Nursing

The following graduates received either a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), a Master of Science in Nursing (M.N.Sc.) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) degree.

Hope

Adrienne Golden

Angelica Jones

Eric Zimmer

Prescott

Jacklyn Wingfield

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

Kavaughnjlav Eason – Hope