Geisinger College of Health Sciences graduates members of its MBS Class of 2026

Julie Byerley, M.D., M.P.H., Geisinger College's president and Geisinger chief academic officer, greeted the students, families and other attendees. Molly Kropp Lopez, MD, a member of Geisinger School of Medicine's MD Class of 2023 and a 2019 Geisinger MBS graduate, delivered the keynote speech. Dr Lopez is now a fourth-year surgical resident at Geisinger.

Class of 2026 Class President Amaya Bravo also spoke at the ceremony.

Jennifer Boardman, associate dean for graduate education, presided over the ceremony, which was marked by class awards presented by Greg Shanower, Ph.D., assistant dean of graduate program and curriculum development.

The recipients were:

• Amaya Bravo: Excellence in Leadership Award, which recognizes a student who displays leadership qualities such as motivating others, being a good role model and resiliency.
• Stacey Ajala: Professional Performance Award, which recognizes a student who demonstrates utmost respect for classmates, faculty and staff. The award winner is a solution-seeker, takes initiative, maintains proper and effective communication and consistently acts with integrity when challenges arise.
• Michael Ayo: Service to Class Award, which recognizes a student who has worked hard to plan events for the class, served as a mentor to peers and created new initiatives to share with the community and future classes.
• Jonathan Shi: Service to Community Award, which recognizes a student who goes above and beyond to serve both Geisinger College and the community. These recipients have organized special events, volunteered and participated in valuable community outreach and service.

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