The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine conducts its white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch The incoming students line up before the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch The incoming students line up before the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch The incoming students converse while waiting for the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony to begin on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Vice dean Bob Miller, M.D., welcomes the audience at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Hayden Ansinelli introduces the keynote speaker at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Paul B. Ferguson, M.D., delivers the keynote address during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Paul B. Ferguson, M.D., delivers the keynote address during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch The incoming students take to the stage during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Timothy C. Adkins receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Halley J. Alberts receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Kara V. Anderson receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Hannah B. Asebes receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Hannah B. Asebes receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Mercy O. Babatope receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Nathan A. Baisden receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch David E. Bartlett receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Adam N. Bicak receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Adam N. Bicak receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Heather M. Bucur receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Meagen M. Carter receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Mark T. Castle receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Mark T. Castle receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Zachary L. Casto receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Matthew J. Cincotta receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Amanda R. Clark receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Amanda R. Clark receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Carly A. Clark receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Kevin A. Clark receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Sarah L. Cole receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Ryann N. Conley receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Ryan F. Cooper receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Madison N. Crank receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Hannah Rose Datz receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Jordan N. Dever receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Samuel P. Dungan receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Mohamed A. Feliachi receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Mohamed A. Feliachi receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Benjamin J. Frear receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Ifeoluwatomi Fuwape receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Ifeoluwatomi Fuwape receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Logan R. Godfrey receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Sydney M. Graham receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Sydney M. Graham receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Angela M. Haikal receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Angela M. Haikal receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch William A. Hayes receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch William A. Hayes receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Harsha S. Iyer receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Harsha S. Iyer receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Daniel S. Jayasuriya receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Daniel S. Jayasuriya receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Madison M. Jennings receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Samuel A. Kaplan receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Shefali Khanna receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Shefali Khanna receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Shefali Khanna receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Ruth V. Knouse receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Timothy M. Kocher receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Nicholas W. Lehman receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Hannah R. Leport receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Hannah R. Leport receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Jesse C. Lewis receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Jesse C. Lewis receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Jett A. MacPherson receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Evan M. McClanahan receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Colin E. McCorkle receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Colin E. McCorkle receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Richard B. Miller receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Ibrahim A. Mohammed receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Ibrahim A. Mohammed receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Ibrahim A. Mohammed receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch David Mounts receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Noor Mozahem receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Caitlin M. Mulvihill receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Cherishma Nagisetty receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Cecilia M. Nease receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Nicholas Joseph E. Newell receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Nicholas Joseph E. Newell receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Katina K. Nicoloudakis receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Charity C. Powers receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Mohammed I. Ranavaya II receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Mohammed I. Ranavaya II receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Jonathan W. Ray receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch James F. Richey Jr. receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Kayla S. Rodriguez receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Benjamin T. Russell receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Matthew S. Schade receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Drake A. Securro receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Scott T. Thiesfeldt receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Allison C. Thompson receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Landon D. Thompson receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Rachel L. Wargacki receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Rachel L. Wargacki receives her white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Dylan S. Weaver receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Samuel C. Wood receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Samuel C. Wood receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch Anthony S. Workman receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch John D. Young receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

Ryan Fischer/The Herald-Dispatch John D. Young receives his white coat during the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine white coat ceremony on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse in Huntington.

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