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And just like that, we've completed another academic year and congratulated yet another graduating class! On May 20th, we celebrated the Class of 2016 during our 43rd Convocation & Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. We not only recognized the OD Class of 2016, but also our residents and graduate students for the successful completion of their programs. I was also honored to present the Dean's Distinguished Service Awards to Dr. Leo Semes and Mr. Brian Rosenow - two individuals well-deserving of this honor. I hope you will take a few minutes to check out the recap of Convocation Week activities in the section below.
To our faculty, staff, and students - thank you for your hard work, diligence, and commitment to excellence. We can celebrate another successful year only because of the dedication you show each day. As things slow down (just a tad, of course!) for the summer, I hope you will take time to rest and recharge, enjoy your favorite warm-weather activities, and your summer vacations, so that you can look forward to the start of the fall semester. We all know it will be here sooner than we think!
I hope to see many of our alumni and friends at the upcoming summer meetings and alumni weekend events. Please keep in touch with us, too. We want to know what is happening with you - about your milestones and achievements.
This summer marks the anniversary of my 2nd year as Dean, and it's been an honor to serve this School and University. I am optimistic about the future of our profession, vision science research, and the impact UAB Optometry will continue to make across the nation and around the world.
- Dean Kelly Nichols
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