PHOTOS: Morehouse School of Medicine holds commencement ceremony

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PHOTOS: Morehouse School of Medicine holds commencement ceremony

Morehouse School of Medicine's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Martin Luther King International Chapel.

Morehouse School of Medicine President and CEO Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice directs students to line up for a photo before the school’s graduation ceremony Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Masters of Public Health students pose for a photo before graduation at Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Morehouse School of Medicine students begin to line up before walking to their graduation ceremony Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Masters of Public Health students pose for a photo before graduation at Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Morehouse School of Medicine student Sadelle Smith poses for a photo before walking to her graduation ceremony Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Empty seats await graduates before the graduation ceremony begins at Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

A person records a video as students move into the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Family members cheer and try to draw the attention of their students at the beginning of the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Morehouse School of Medicine students make their way into their graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Jennifer Moore, who earned a master’s of public health, sits in the front row during the start of the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine students on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Jonathan Carey, who earned a master’s of public health, shoots a photo before the start of the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine students on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Students sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the start of the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

A student listens during the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

A student reads the program during the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

A student walks past paintings in Morehouse College’s International Hall of Honor while heading to his seat for the Morehouse School of Medicine graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Jeromey Beaman, Morehouse School of Medicine student body president, pauses during his class remarks after acknowledging the controversy surrounding the selection of Rep. Rich McCormick to deliver the commencement address during the graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Rep. Rich McCormick, who graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine, applauds Jeromey Beaman after his remarks during the graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

The Morehouse College Glee Club sings “Just and Right Is God” during the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Rep. Rich McCormick, who graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine, delivers the commencement address during the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Masters of Public Health students head to the stage to receive their degrees during the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Masters of Public Health students cross the stage after receiving their degrees during the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Family members hold up a student’s likeness as she receives her degree during the graduation ceremony for Morehouse School of Medicine on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Dr. Aliyah Anderson celebrates after receiving her diploma for a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences at the Morehouse School of Medicine graduation on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Family members cheer as a doctorate is awarded during the Morehouse School of Medicine graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Family members hold up signs as Dr. Mari Chiles receives her degree during the Morehouse School of Medicine graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Dr. Mari Chiles smiles at her family as she receives her diploma during the Morehouse School of Medicine graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Dr. Dominic Enyart celebrates after receiving his diploma during the Morehouse School of Medicine graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Dr. Janya Oglesby reacts after receiving her diploma during the Morehouse School of Medicine graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

New medical doctors celebrate after receiving their degrees during the Morehouse School of Medicine graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Dr. Mikaela Jarrell holds up her diploma during the Morehouse School of Medicine graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

A pair of high heels lie in the hallway outside of the Martin Luther King International Chapel at Morehouse College during the Morehouse School of Medicine graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Morehouse School of Medicine President and CEO Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice directs students to line up for a photo before the school’s graduation ceremony Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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