OPENING
Vincent A. Rhodes, PhD, Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Communications

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM 
Brennan Jones, Guest Performer

WELCOME
Mark R. Warden, MBA, Rector, EVMS Board of Visitors

REMARKS 
Richard V. Homan, MD, President and Provost, and Dean, School of Medicine

STUDENT REMARKS
Matthew A. Cissell, School of Health Professions Student Representative, Doctor of Health Sciences Class of 2020

STUDENT REMARKS
Ehsan Jafree, School of Medicine Student Representative, MD Class of 2020

ALUMNI REMARKS
Margaret L. Stowasser, MPA, PA-C (MPA ’16)

ALUMNI REMARKS 
Bernard W. Parker, MD (MD ’87)

REMARKS & PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES
C. Donald Combs, PhD, Vice President and Dean, School of Health Professions

REMARKS & PRESENTATION OF DEGREE CANDIDATES 
Ronald W. Flenner, MD (MD ’89), Vice Dean, Academic Affairs

CONFERRING OF DEGREES 
Richard V. Homan, MD, President and Provost, and Dean, School of Medicine

THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL OATH 
Kimberly K. Dempsey, EdD, MPA, PA-C (MPA ’03)Director, Physician Assistant Program

THE OATH OF HIPPOCRATES
Ronald W. Flenner, MD (MD ’89), Vice Dean, Academic Affairs

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES 
Class of 2020 Graduates in Alpha Order

CLOSING REMARKS
Vincent A. Rhodes, PhD, Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Communications