Graduates recite their oath at SHP commencement; in the forefront is a woman with long red hair reading from her program booklet

2026 SHP Commencement

The School of Health Professions held its commencement ceremony on Aug. 21, 2026, at Moody Gardens Convention Center.

Congratulations to 252 graduates in the Class of 2026!

Sarah Burnett-Greenup, MS, MLS(ASCP)cmSBBcm, Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, served as Faculty Grand Marshal.

Steve Spivey, PT, DPT, Physical Therapy Class of 1990, was the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus and Speaker.

Nuha Omar Farooqui, 2026 graduate from the Department of Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior, received the Dean's Award for Excellence and delivered the student address.

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