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‘Promote the Health of Our Nation’: Commencement Speaker Encourages Nursing Graduates
The 121 graduates of the School of Nursing gathered on Healy Lawn to celebrate the commencement of the Class of 2025 surrounded by their friends and family.
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Graduating Medical Students Honored at Annual Warwick Evans Ceremony
School of Medicine faculty honored outstanding graduating medical students for excellence in various specialties, research, outstanding patient care, academic achievement, student leadership, advocacy and commitment to social justice, and community service during the Warwick Evans Awards Ceremony.
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In Photos: Biomedical Graduate Education Commencement 2025
BGE’s graduating Class of 2025 marked Commencement season with end-of-semester poster sessions, program galas and parties, the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on May 15, and the Graduate School Commencement ceremony on May 16.
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Graduates Participate in Annual Traditions Welcoming New Nurses Into Their Chosen Field
The Pinning Ceremony and Blessing of the Hands, two annual events for the School of Nursing, were held on May 15 in Lohrfink Auditorium, marking important rites of passage for nursing graduates.
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School of Nursing Students Recognized for Their Achievements at Annual Tropaia Ceremony
Faculty of the School of Nursing celebrated the extraordinary accomplishment of the Class of 2025 at the annual Tropaia ceremony on May 15 in Lohrfink Auditorium.
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School of Health Students Honored for Contributions to Community on Campus and Beyond
Graduating School of Health students were recognized at the annual Tropaia Ceremony for the service contributions made during their time at Georgetown.
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Kaltman, Rennert Inducted as Master Teachers in MAGIS Society
Stacey Kaltman, PhD, and Wolfgang Rennert, MD, PhD, joined the MAGIS Society of master teachers at a ceremony that took place May 15 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
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Learning Together: Community Builders in BGE’s Class of 2025
As Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) celebrates the accomplishments of the 462 graduating students at Commencement this year, we also recognize the communities that support and inspire them in their academic and professional journeys.
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With $25M Gift, Georgetown Will Rename School of Nursing, Expand Educational Opportunities
Georgetown University’s School of Nursing has received a $25 million gift from the Berkley Family Foundation — and with it, a new name. The school will be renamed the Berkley School of Nursing during the 2025 fall semester, marking a significant milestone in the university’s 122 years of educating nurses.
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This Type of Music Can Increase Your Concentration and Productivity
A new study published in the journal PLOS One found that a certain type of instrumental music can boost both listeners’ mood and productivity. After 10 minutes of listening, it also can help decrease anxiety, said Joan Orpella, a Georgetown assistant professor of neuroscience who led the study while in a previous role at New York University.
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