Photos: Cheers, flowers congratulate LSU Health School graduates in New Orleans
Students from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans’ six professional health schools graduated during its 145th Commencement on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena.
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Brittany Ragas waves to family members as LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Lakeithia Volson holds her nursing diploma as LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Occupational therapy graduate Ellen Benoit's shoes light up as she crosses the stage during LSU Health Sciences Center's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Occupational therapy graduate Ellen Benoit's shoes light up as she returns to her seat during LSU Health Sciences Center's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU President F. King Alexander speaks as LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Parkland Health and Hospital Systems CEO Dr. Frederick Cerise delivers the commencement address as LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Parkland Health and Hospital Systems CEO Dr. Frederick Cerise delivers the commencement address as LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU President F. King Alexander speaks as LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Elia El Hajj receives his doctoral hood from physiology professor Dr. Jason Gardner as LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Jenny Nguyen reacts to her name being announced as LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Gabrielle Mayer, right, receives her nursing diploma from her father, Dr. Herbert Mayer, left, as LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Dentistry graduate Stephen Tyler exits the stage with his diploma as LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Dental surgery graduate Erin Doody adjusts her tassel as she crosses the stage during LSU Health Sciences Center's145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Medical school students wait to cross the stage to receive their diploma as LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Jerry Turner uses a leprechaun-themed photo of his nephew, Hunter Starring, to find him in the crowd of students as the LSU Health Sciences Center celebrates the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.
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Audiology graduate Vaugh Johnson-Davis poses for photos with family members as LSU Health Sciences Center students become graduates during the school's 145th commencement ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, La., Thursday, May 16, 2019.