School of Medicine Baccalaureate Service 2016

Among the highlights of each graduation weekend at Loma Linda University Health, the Baccalaureate service for the School of Medicine always evokes images of a group of dedicated young professionals on the cusp of major change. As a group, they gather before God in the sanctuary of Loma Linda University Church to contemplate His leading in their lives and to focus on the meaning of continuing the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ in a broken world. Enjoy these scenes from the 2016 Baccalaureate, which was held Saturday, May 28, beginning at 11:45 a.m.

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Flowers set a festive mood

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Documenting the occasion

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Dr. Carter marches in with the Mace

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The Mace is in place

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Watching the graduates march in

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Dr. Hadley offering the invocation

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Dr. Hart extending the official University welcome

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Dr. Hart among the flowers

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Wilbert Perez Velez trumpeting the offertory

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Casey Harms, John Howe, and Stephen Thorp onscreen with Dr. Hart

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John Howe breaking down the student feature for Dr. Hart

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Casey Harms, Stephen Thorp, and Dr. Hart listening to John Howe

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Drs. Zuccarelli, Paulien, and Carter watching the same video on two different screens

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Quince Gibson and Ruth Belay facing the congregation

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Hayden Cale, Ariana Anugerah, and Casey Harms sharing their talents

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Appreciating the music

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Quince Gibson talking about what it takes to conquer stress in medical school

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Quince Gibson sharing a moment of humor

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Yan Wongworawat telling how she became a Christian, got married, and had a baby after moving to Loma Linda

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Yan Wongworawat charming the audience with her story

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Ruth Belay reading Scripture while Jonathon Maldonado looks on

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Jonathon Maldonado reading Scripture while Ruth Belay looks on

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Dr. Randy Roberts delivering a sermon with a very long title. Or not!

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Dr. Roberts expounding on his message

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Dr. Roberts encouraging the soon-to-be physicians to not say, "Oh, that"

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Dr. Roberts embracing the concept of wonder

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Dr. Roberts revealing that the sermon title was "Wow!"

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Dr. Hart responding to the message

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Dr. Hart encouraging students to aim high

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Dr. Hart reflecting on the Class of 2016

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Rising for the recessional

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Dr. Carter and the Mace leading the recessional

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Sanctuary Brass and Organ performing Karg-Elert's March Triomphale

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Drs. Juan Carlos Belliard and Jeff Kao escorting the Class of 2016 from the sanctuary

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Marching out in high spirits

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Still marching . . .

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Marching across a slanted monitor

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Marching toward a grand tomorrow . . .

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Marching to the future . . .

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And they're still marching . . .

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Marching out the way they came in . . .

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Watching the marchers . . .

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Ending the march!

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Facing the music

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Directing the march

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Sounding the high notes

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Brassifying the music

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Celebrating after the service