Department of Physician Assistant Studies
John Sealy School of Medicine Commencement

Congrats to the Class of 2024!

View the commencement program

PA Class of 2024

Commencement Itinerary

Friday, August 16, 2024

  • 10:30 a.m. – Student Rehearsal, Levin Hall Auditorium (required if participating in Saturday ceremony)
  • 12:00 noon – Commencement Awards Luncheon, Levin Hall Dining Room (PAS 2024 graduates and PAS faculty)

Saturday, August 17, 2024

  • 9:15 a.m. – Arrive for commencement and go to Levin Hall Dining Area
  • 10:00 a.m. – Commencement ceremony begins

Keynote Speaker:

P. Eugene Jones, Ph.D., PA-C Emeritus

Dr. Gene Jones began his journey in health care as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy. While on active duty he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in PA Studies from the University of Nebraska and a Master of Arts in Health Services Management from Webster University. Following his military service, he earned his Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Education from Claremont Graduate University. He served as the PA Program Director at UT Southwestern from 1993 until his retirement in 2017.

Dr. Jones’ academic achievements include over fifty peer-reviewed publications, designation by The University of Texas Board of Regents as a Distinguished Teaching Professor, election into The University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education, selection as a Minnie Stevens Piper Professor, and a Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award for his accomplishments in PA education. Upon his retirement from UT Southwestern, he was bestowed the honor of Professor Emeritus by the UT System.

Planning Ahead:

Future commencement Dates:
Class of 2025 -  Saturday, August 16, 2025
*Dates are subject to change.

The President, Dean, Faculty
and the
2024 Graduating Class
of
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
John Sealy School of Medicine Department of Physician Assistant Studies
announce the Commencement Ceremony,
during which
Physician Assistant Class of 2024
will be awarded the degree
Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Saturday, August the Seventeenth, Two Thousand Twenty-four

Ten o’clock am   |   William C. Levin Hall
Galveston, Texas

 

Location & Event Day Parking

UTMB Levin Hall, 9th & Market Streets, Galveston
UTMB Garage #3, 9th & Market Streets, Galveston

Please use the north elevator (Market Street entrance); south elevators are not working at this time.  

Arrival and Seating

There is no limit on the number of guests, and tickets are not required. Guests are seated on a first-come first-serve basis. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m. Doors will close, if maximum capacity is reached. This decision is made by the fire marshal.

UTMB strives to ensure that all graduates and guests can participate fully in this program. Therefore, any graduates, family members or guests, who require ADA accommodations, are welcome. Advanced arrangements should be made to confirm seating. One family member is permitted to sit with each person requiring seating, and they will have assigned seating in a designated place. Other family members and friends will sit in the general assembly. If you have an accommodation request, email Shirley McGraw at smcgraw@utmb.edu no later than Monday, August 12.

When you email your request, please include the name of the guest who needs the ADA-related accommodation and the name of the person accompanying them.

Other Important Information

Regalia: Student regalia will be available to pick up on Tuesday, August 13 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Wednesday, August 14 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Thursday, August 15 (9 a.m. to 11 a.m.) in SHP/SON Building Room 1.806.  

Announcements and other gifts for graduates: Visit www.cbgrad.balfour.com

Commencement Photography:

Livestream: UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine Physician Assistant Studies Commencement 2024 (Livestream link to be provided week of ceremony.)

All commencement photographs may be ordered online at www.partypics.com using password PA24

Diploma frames: Please stop by the UTMB Campus Store in the John Sealy Tower or visit their website below.

https://bookstore.utmb.edu/Catalogs/CatalogProduct?CatId=FRAMES&Title=Diploma-Frames

Social Media: Share the excitement of your favorite commencement moments! Post to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using this hashtag to share your unique commencement experience: #UTMBgrad