Yesterday, I had the great fortune of sitting beside the U.S. Surgeon General as part of the platform party at the commencement ceremony for the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Vice Admiral Regina Benjamin was our honored guest and gave an inspiring talk to our graduates, filled with personal insights and a charge to serve the world and each other to support public health.
We couldn’t have asked for a better day in many ways. The weather was fabulous; Carmichael Arena was bright and shiny; Our families and friends were excited; The faculty and graduates were impressive; And, the ceremony was relatively short :).
I hope that all students graduating this year have a fabulous celebration of the end of their academic training. I wish y’all the best of luck as you start (or renew) your professional careers!!
