Congratulations Class of 2022

By Alyssa Trudeau
June 2, 2022
Three female College of Pharmacy graduates smiling in regalia.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR GRADUATES on this momentous achievement. On Friday, May 20, we were fortunate to honor all who earned their degree during the first full in-person commencement ceremony in three years. In another new and exciting tradition, we celebrated the accomplishments of our Pharm.D., M.S. and Ph.D. graduates all in one hallowed event.

College of Pharmacy graduates in line at commencement.
Class of 2022 student processional.

On the morning of, College of Pharmacy graduates waited in line to enter Bass Concert Hall in processional for their commencement ceremony. Big smiles, shiny tassels and billowing robes were very much in this season—grad season that is.

Dean Poloyac at the podium.
Dean Samuel M. Poloyac addressing the crowd.

The auditorium buzzed with excitement as Second Marshall, Dr. Sarah Kubes, announced "Dean Poloyac, The Convocation Has Formed" and so the ceremony began. From the podium, Dean Samuel M. Poloyac welcomed the crowd before an address from Commencement Speaker, Dr. M. Lynn Crismon and remarks from Class of 2022 President Kayla Blackmon.

Kayla Blackmon speaking at the podium.
Class of 2022 President Kayla Blackmon takes the podium.

"As you graduate, you enter a new stage in life with those challenges complementing your academic and educational journey. Your skills will be essential to navigate an ever-changing public health landscape, and I am confident you will make an impact greater than you could ever imagine."
—Dean Samuel M. Poloyac

Class of 2022 graduates celebrating in the auditorium.
Class of 2022 graduates celebrating with applause in the auditorium.

While the students walked across the stage as newly-minted graduates, Bass Hall reverberated with booming cheers from family members, friends, faculty, staff and well-wishers. 

Audience member cheering in full auditorium.
Pov: you look out into the crowd and see just how incredibly proud you've made your family members and friends.
Family members taking photo of graduate walking across stage.
Family members and friends making sure they document their graduate walking across the stage.

"I speak for everyone in the college when I say: We are so proud of you. Congratulations to all of you, Hook ‘em Horns and thank you for showing everyone that what starts at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy truly changes the world."—Dean Samuel M. Poloyac

Following the ceremony, graduates reunited with family, friends, faculty and staff on the East Lawn to continue the celebration and merriment.

Family posing with recent graduate outside.
A graduate celebrating with a family member.
Father celebrating his graduation with his daughter.

 

College of Pharmacy 2022 Class Officers

College of Pharmacy 2022 Class Officers (pictured left to right): Daniel, Kayla and Alyssa.
College of Pharmacy 2022 Class Officers (pictured left to right) Daniel, Kayla and Alyssa.

President
Kayla Blackmon

Vice President
Daniel Alonso

Secretary/Treasurer
Alyssa Castillo

 

Congratulations to the College of Pharmacy Class of 2022. The College is so, so proud of you, from the bottom of our burnt orange hearts. Thank you for showing everyone that what starts at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy truly changes the world. Hook 'em horns!

Access the College of Pharmacy Class of 2022 commencement program here.

Explore the highlights digital photo album from the College of Pharmacy Class of 2022 commencement ceremony here.

 

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