VCOM - Virginia 2016 Yearbook

Saluting Tomorrow’s Heroes

O n May 5, 2016, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) held its Military Promotion Ceremony for the College’s Uniformed Service Members. Honoring six graduates within the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP), the ceremony took place on Virginia Tech’s campus in the War Memorial Chapel. Distinguished guests included Kenneth Schor, DO, VCOM Director of Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, and Public Health, and Captain in the U.S. Navy (ret); Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, VCOM President and Provost; John G. Rocovich Jr., JD, LLM, VCOM Chairman of the Board; and guest speaker Ronald R. Blanck, Lieutenant General US Army (ret).

Students from this prestigious group will go on to serve in the Navy, Air Force, and Army, with residencies beginning this summer.

ARMY

NAVY

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