Brody class of 2008 graduates

GREENVILLE (5/9/08)—East Carolina University’s latest group of medical graduates entered the next phase of their careers Friday with praise for the work they’ve done and encouragement to keep their sense of idealism.  

Seventy-three medical students participated in Friday’s convocation at Wright Auditorium. A 74th member of the class, Joel Michael Gottesman, was awarded his medical degree posthumously. Gottesman died during his third year of medical school.  

Two doctoral students also completed their studies this semester.  

Dr. Harry Adams, professor emeritus at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, was the featured speaker.  

“Whatever you do, hang on to that idealism,” Adams said. “It’s a fragile thing and can easily give way to cynicism.”