More than anything, the day was a time to celebrate. Clockwise, from top left: Naomi Balamuth, Vasanthi L. Narayan, Rupal Badani and Diana Bojorquez pose enthusiastically for the camera; Virginia Triant gets help with her cap and gown before the class photo on the steps of Sterling Hall of Medicine; Bojorquez is congratulated by Dean David Kessler during University Commencement exercises on the Old Campus; the student a cappella group The Ultrasounds performs under the tent on Harkness Lawn during the medical school ceremony; an exuberant Sarah Rettinger shakes hands with classmate Deborah Smith.

Photograph above: John Curtis