{"id":2449,"date":"2019-05-25T15:25:41","date_gmt":"2019-05-25T19:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/?p=2449"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:58:16","slug":"2019-diploma-presentation-and-hooding-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/bims\/2019-diploma-presentation-and-hooding-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Diploma Presentation and Hooding Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UVA Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) Graduate Program Diploma Presentation and Hooding Ceremony was held on May 19 in the McLeod Hall Auditorium. 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The event was attended by students who completed their degree requirements in the prior year. Students received their diploma and hood from their Ph.D. advisor or department chair or faculty member. 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