VCOM Auburn Yearbook 2020

GraduationCeremony FOR THE CLASS OF 2020

A t 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2020, a virtual worldwide pandemic, graduating students and their families could not celebrate in person. Despite this, graduation videos were produced and posted online in order for VCOM students and families to mark this special occasion. A total of 156 medical students were honored with the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. This was a proud accomplishment of the Auburn campus as these students will go on to make a positive impact in the lives of thousands of patients. Virtual graduation ceremonies featured several speakers including a welcome address by VCOM President and Provost Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, FACOFP, followed by a message from VCOM-Auburn campus Dean Elizabeth Palmarozzi, DO, FACOFP. VCOM Vice Provost and American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Trustee Timothy Kowalski, DO, FACN, delivered greetings from the AOA. Class greetings were delivered by Jacob, Taunton, DO, Class of 2020 President. Delivering the graduation address was VCOM Chairman John Rocovich Jr., JD, LLM. The VCOM-Auburn Class of 2020 saw excellent match results, with students moving forward to residencies throughout Alabama and across the United States. The majority of graduates will pursue primary care as their specialty, following the College’s mission to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved populations and promoting research to improve human health. commencement ceremony was held for the VCOM- Auburn Class of 2020. Unfortunately, due to the

Speakers 1. Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, FACOFP, VCOM President and Provost 2. John G. Rocovich Jr., JD, LLM, Chairman of the VCOM Board of Directors 3. Elizabeth Palmarozzi, DO, FACOFP, Dean, VCOM- Auburn

4. Jacob Taunton, DO Class President

156 Graduates in the Class of 2020

99 % of students in the Class of 2020 matched.

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