COMMENCEMENT 2021 Highlighting Exemplary Graduates As Hippocrates opined, “Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity.” This keen observation is emblematic of LECOM graduates who truly are connected to one another and to others in the broader community. Their choice of medicine was not by accident, for medicine is nothing without a love of humanity. Each year at Commencement, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) highlights and recognizes the academic and notable achievements of its graduating class. Several scholars who have proved exemplary are chosen for acknowledgement and they have been recipients of various estimable awards. As these graduates go forth in the profession as doctors, a love of humanity will be a central part of who they are, and who they will become. As iron sharpens iron, scholars sharpen each other; they lead, encourage, and inspire each other in a quest for knowledge and virtue. They strive together, forging bonds that are the foundation of enduring friendships, deepening their intellectual prowess, and becoming prepared to embark upon the calling of a lifetime. LECOM is pleased to share with you, the reader, a few brief stories of these accomplished graduates.
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