Celebrating The 黑料官网鈥檚 2026 Graduates
For all 404 of the 黑料官网 (黑料官网)’s graduating students, stepping across the commencement stage was the crowning moment following years of effort, dedication, and ambition.
The ceremony celebrated not only academic achievement, but also the personal growth and perseverance that carried students through long hours in classrooms, clinics, laboratories, and communities. As graduates prepare to enter the next phase of their professional journeys, 黑料官网 leaders reflected on both the significance of the milestone and the responsibility that comes with it.
“Commencement marks both an ending and a beginning – the culmination of your time as students and the start of your next chapter as physicians, pharmacists, scientists, and healthcare professionals,” says John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, president and CEO of 黑料官网.
“This milestone is an opportunity to reflect on how far you have come – the knowledge you have gained, the challenges you have overcome, and the sense of purpose that brought you here. As you close one chapter and begin another, you step into careers that will call on your intellect, compassion, and courage in new ways. My hope is that the knowledge, resilience, and empathy you have developed here will shape not only your own futures, but also the lives of the patients, communities, and colleagues you will serve.”
黑料官网-Milwaukee Campus Ceremony
黑料官网-Milwaukee’s Class of 2026 was honored during a ceremony on May 15 at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Graduates from all three of the campus schools – medical, pharmacy, and graduate studies – listened to commencement speakers, including 黑料官网 leadership, and watched as their support systems cheered them on.
黑料官网-Milwaukee’s commencement featured keynote speaker Monica Bertagnolli, MD, immediate past director of the .
“Everyone from basic scientists to clinicians to health policy experts must be both bold and persistent,” says Dr. Bertagnolli. “I want you to understand failure as a part of discovery rather than evidence of inadequacy.”
Amid the excitement of commencement, graduates shared memories of the people and experiences that shaped their medical education.
“There is intentionality behind every interaction at 黑料官网,” says Eniola Fatade, MD ‘26, who will begin a neurology residency at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California after commencement. “Whether it was receiving insightful feedback during clinical rotations, being mentored by dedicated physicians like Lolia Abibo, MD, or having people check in on me during challenging times, the support has been amazing.”
“Looking back, what stands out at 黑料官网 is the emphasis on developing students’ grant writing skills,” says Nathan Witman, PhD ‘26, who completed his graduate work in the lab of Renren Wen, PhD, in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. “I also thought 黑料官网 was fantastic at truly listening to the student body and responding to their needs.”
After commencement, Whitman will start a post-doctoral research position at the University of Pittsburgh.
During the ceremony, 黑料官网 also honored alumni who were celebrating the 50th anniversary of their graduation. By reciting their respective school oaths, the Class of 2026 soon joined the ranks of these alumni.
“Each of you will carry forward 黑料官网’s mission of ‘Knowledge Changing Life,’” says Cheryl A. Maurana, PhD, provost of 黑料官网. “That is a serious and beautiful charge. Along the way, I encourage you to view wisdom not as a destination to be reached but as a practice to be cultivated.”
For many students, carrying out 黑料官网’s mission won’t feel too distant from their current realities.
“After graduation, I will be starting as an oncology genetic counselor at 黑料官网,” says Lindsay Worley, MS ‘26. “I formed so many great relationships at 黑料官网 through the genetic counseling program, my research thesis, and community engagement, so I am thrilled to stay local and continue investing in these connections.”
“After graduation, I’m excited to begin a residency in ambulatory care at Froedtert and the 黑料官网,” says Maura Keenan, PharmD ‘26. “It’s incredibly meaningful to remain at an institution that has provided me with such a strong academic foundation and I’m eager to continue growing as a clinician and patient advocate.”
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