Welcoming Embrace

May 23, 2023 | Graduate News, News, UToday, Alumni, Medicine and Life Sciences
By Daniel Miller



Dr. Shirley Bodi, an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, hugs Dr. Anil Mishra after his hooding during Friday’s College of Medicine and Life SciencesCommencement in Savage Arena. More than 200 students received a doctor of medicine, doctor of philosophy or master’s degree as part of the spring 2023 graduating class.

Dr. Shirley Bodi, an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, hugs Dr. Anil Mishra after his hooding during Friday’s College of Medicine Commencement in Savage Arena.

Dr. David R. Williams, an internationally recognized social scientist whose research has illustrated the negative effects that racial discrimination has on health, delivered the commencement address and was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree.

Dr. Christopher Cooper, dean of the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, and UToledo President Gregory Postel award an honorary doctor of science degree to Dr. David R. Williams, an internationally recognized social scientist whose research has illustrated the negative effects that racial discrimination has on health.