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2023 COMMENCEMENT

CEREMONY PRELUDE
Mariachi Luceros De Mexico Dembrebrah West African Drum Ensemble
OPENING Thomas Magee , PhD
INVOCATION Minister Tahil Sharma
WELCOME David M . Carlisle , MD , PhD
PRESENTATION OF COLORS John C . Fremont High School , ROTC
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Lead by Husain Khambati ,
and NATIONAL ANTHEM
College of Science and Health ;
( Audience Participation )
and Keesha Davis ,
Mervyn M . Dymally College of Nursing
Remarks
Benjamin F . Quillian , PhD
Sylvia Drew Ivie , JD “ Celebrating Dr . Charles R . Drew ”
2023 CLASS SPEAKERS Angelica Johnsen , College of Medicine Jacquelin Charles , Mervyn M . Dymally College of Nursing Esmeralda Carrillo , College of Science and Health
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Diana E . Ramos , MD , MPH , MBA , FACOG
10 CHARLES R . DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE