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UNMC held its commencement ceremonies on May 7-9 at Baxter Arena in Omaha and other locations around the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNMC College of Medicine graduate and longtime faculty member James Armitage, MD, received the J.G. Elliott Award. Fellow UNMC medicine alumnus James Roudebush, MD, received an honorary Doctor of Science degree for achievement in health care and service to our nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all, UNMC conferred more than 1,000 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, urged the graduates to keep their eyes on their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cResilience in the face of uncertainty is the key ingredient to success,\u201d he said. \u201cAs you move forward, aim for great things. Setbacks will happen, but setbacks are usually an opportunity to grow, adjust and become stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the images from UNMC\u2019s commencement in Omaha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more photos, see this Flickr album<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At left, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, addresses the UNMC graduates. At right, NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, speaks at the May 9 commencement ceremony in Omaha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At left, James Roudebush, MD, receives an honorary Doctor of Science degree. At right, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, awards the J.G. Elliott Award to James Armitage, MD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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