The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently conferred degrees and certificates to 1,096 students across its five colleges and graduate school in Little Rock. Among those who received degrees, 157 were from the College of Medicine, 210 from the College of Nursing, 524 from the College of Health Professions, 76 from the College of Pharmacy, 74 from the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, and 55 from the UAMS Graduate School.
The graduates received a variety of degrees and certificates, including 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, master of science in health care analytics, and a variety of other allied health disciplines.
The graduates’ names and hometowns were released for public knowledge, and they were divided by college and hometown. The graduates represented various states such as Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Arkansas.
The College of Nursing produced the most graduates, with 210 receiving either a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Master of Science in Nursing (MNSc), or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. Students were listed by name, their degree, and hometown. The overall ceremony was successful, and graduates were able to celebrate their achievements with family and friends.