Photos: University of Arizona celebrates veterinary medicine graduates
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Family and friends celebrated 106 graduates in the first class of the University of Arizona's veterinary medicine program Thursday during a ceremony at Linda Ronstadt Music Hall.
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A new graduate during the hooding ceremony from the inaugural college of veterinary medicine at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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The University of Arizona’s inaugural college of Veterinary Medicine class stands during the graduation ceremony at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Graduates line up to walk across the stage at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Michelle Pasternak, left, hugs her daughter Dr. Adina Bronshtein before the start of the college of Veterinary Medicines graduation ceremony at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Anthony Martin, associate professor of practice at the University of Arizona smiles during Arianna Adams moving speech at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Savannah Derrick with the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association arranges the personalized gifts commissioned by the association and made by local woodworking company, Old Pueblo Custom Wood Crafters, the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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The University of Arizona mace sits on a podium at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center before the start of the College of Veterinary Medicine graduation ceremony, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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A new graduate smiles big after the graduation ceremony at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Professors and University of Arizona staff take the stage during the graduation ceremony at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Graduates wait in the lobby of the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center prior to the start of the graduation ceremony, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Friends and family gather outside of the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center to greet the newest veterinary medicine graduates, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Dr. Amy Graham, left, congratulates Dr. Paige Magelky after the graduation ceremony at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Graduates sit together while preparing for the start of the graduation ceremony at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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A professor robes a new graduate from the inaugural veterinary medicine class at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Dr. Jasmine Worthy poses with her family after graduating from the college of veterinary medicine outside of the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Dr. Arianna Adams, student speaker at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s graduation ceremony thanks her parents for their endless support at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Professors take the stage for practice prior to the start of the graduation ceremony at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Geraldo Vela and his family pose in front of the “Vetcats” sign outside of the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center following the graduation ceremony, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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Dr. Emily Kurtz embraces Trianna Downing after her graduation ceremony at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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A graduate walks across the stage at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., August 24, 2023.
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The 106 students who graduated Thursday from the University of Arizona's College of Veterinary Medicine are entering the workforce amid a veterinarian shortage.
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