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2026 Convocation

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2026 Convocation

CCHS Rural Programs students recognized at convocation

CCHS Rural Programs students recognized at convocation
Front row from left: Brooklyn Wilson, Jasey Wallace, Kenyanna Williams-Horn, Kelsie Elmore and Isabella Brakefield; bottom row from left: Skyler Hall, Carson Peevy, John Moore and Dylon Wallace
CCHS Rural Programs faculty, staff and scholars
Dr. Antonio Gardner, director of education and evaluation of CCHS Rural Programs, welcomes scholars and their friends and families
Dr. Antonio Gardner, director of education and evaluation of CCHS Rural Programs, welcomes scholars and their friends and families
Dr. Caroline Boxmeyer, senior associate dean for academic and faculty affairs for CCHS, gives welcoming remarks.
Dr. Jackie Luker, associate director of CCHS Rural Programs, gives an overview of the Rural Medical Scholars Program, the Rural Dental Scholars Program and the Rural Community Health Scholars Program.
Toniann Richard, president-elect of the National Rural Health Association, gives the keynote address.
Dr. Drake Lavender, director of CCHS Rural Programs, presents the Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Beverly Jordan, a family medicine physician in Enterprise, Ala.

Students receive certificates from Dr. Antonio Gardner, director of education and evaluation for CCHS Rural Programs, for completion of their master’s degree in Rural Community Health

Isabella Brakefield, Rural Dental Scholar
Isabella Brakefield, Rural Dental Scholar
Kelsie Elmore, Rural Medical Scholar
Kelsie Elmore, Rural Medical Scholar
Skyler Hall, Rural Medical Scholar
Skyler Hall, Rural Medical Scholar
John Moore, Rural Dental Scholar
John Moore, Rural Dental Scholar
Carson Peevy, Rural Medical Scholar
Carson Peevy, Rural Medical Scholar
Jasey Wallace, Rural Dental Scholar
Jasey Wallace, Rural Dental Scholar
Kenyanna Williams-Horn, Rural Medical Scholar
Kenyanna Williams-Horn, Rural Medical Scholar
Brooklyn Wilson, Rural Dental Scholar
Brooklyn Wilson, Rural Dental Scholar

Not Photographed

  • Abbi Calhoun, Rural Community Health Scholar
  • John Rose, Rural Medical Scholar
  • Caroline Ricks, Rural Community Health Scholar
  • Kaiden Wilson, Rural Medical Scholar