White Coat Ceremony

After Keeper's board exam was over, his class had one more thing to do before starting the 2nd 1/2 of their graduate degree... get their white coats!


The class of 2011's White Coat Ceremony was held last Sunday (August 10th) at the Scottsdale Civic Center. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but the ceremony was very formal. The Dean of Students spoke (and was the MC), the President of the College spoke, as well as an elected student speaker, and an elected faculty member (who happens to be my doctor at the clinic, Dr. Nick). The best speaker by far, was Keeper's classmate. Each student was called individually to the front of the stage to receive their white coat (embroidered with their name on the pocket) and shake the president's hand. After everyone had their coat the class said an oath and then we had a reception. It was very exciting to realize that the "real education" is finally beginning and all of Keeper's hard work the past 2 years is paying off. I will admit, these pictures are crappy, but I'm not good at getting "action" shots. Keeper starts his clinical training this quarter with 2 shifts; one at the school's clinic on Monday mornings (working under the president of the college!) and the other Wednesday nights at an in-patient drug & alcohol rehabilitation center. I am so proud of him!!