Here is a list of times, locations and speakers for the satellite commencement ceremonies and receptions on May 13 and 14.
Friday, May 13
Physician Assistant Program
10:45 a.m. at Allan Hancock Foundation Building, southwest lawn, University Park Campus. A reception will follow at the same location. Info: (626) 457-4263.
Speaker: Raymond Waliany, MD, medical director of the Primary Care Physician Assistant Program
Dentistry
11 a.m. at McAlister Field, University Park Campus. Tickets not required. A reception will follow at the same location. Info: allanm@usc.edu.
Speaker: Carol Gomez Summerhays, DDS, president, American Dental Association
Health Promotion and Global Health Programs
11 a.m. at Town and Gown, University Park Campus. Reception is at 10:30 a.m. following the USC main ceremony. Tickets are required, four tickets allotted per graduate. Info: (213) 821-1601.
Speakers: Jonathan M. Samet, MD, MS, director, USC Institute for Global Health, Distinguished Professor and Flora L. Thornton Chair, Department of Preventive Medicine; Elahe Nezami, PhD, associate dean for undergraduate, masters and professional programs
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
11 a.m. at Leavey Library West, University Park Campus. A reception will follow at the same location. Tickets not required. Info: (323) 442-2811.
Speaker: Fariborz Maseeh, ScD, founder and managing principal, Picoco LLC; founder, Kids Institute for Development and Advancement
Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
11:30 a.m. at Bovard Auditorium, University Park Campus. Tickets not required. Info: (323) 442-1193.
Speaker: Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, president, American Physical Therapy Association
Pharmacy
3 p.m. at Harry and Celesta Pappas Quad, Health Sciences Campus. A reception will follow at the same location. Tickets are required. Info: (323) 442-1383.
Speaker: Dana Goldman, PhD, distinguished professor and director, USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics; USC School of Pharmacy and USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Saturday, May 14
PhD, MPH, MS — Medicine
9 a.m. at Galen Center, University Park Campus. Tickets not required. A reception will follow at 11 a.m. at McCarthy Quad, University Park Campus. Info: (323) 442-1607.
Speaker: Barbara Wold, PhD, Beckman Institute at the California Institute of Technology
MD/PhD, MD — Medicine
3 p.m. at Galen Center, University Park Campus. Doors open at 2 p.m., tickets not required. A reception will follow at 5 p.m. at McCarthy Quad, University Park Campus. Info: (323) 442-2420.
Speaker: Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, cofounder of Partners in Health.