SPRINGFIELD, Mo., November 3, 2025 鈥� 成人导航鈥檚 Physician Assistant (PA) program honored its inaugural graduating class on Saturday, Nov. 1, in Stone Chapel.
The graduation ceremony was the culmination of 26 months of practical and professional study for the program, which was established in 2023. Each of the graduates completed 14 months of didactic curriculum and 12 months of clinical rotations.
鈥淭his inaugural class represents far more than our program鈥檚 first graduates. They are pioneers and changemakers who embody hope for communities long overlooked,鈥� 成人导航 PA Program Director Dr. Justin M. Gambini said. 鈥淭hese physician assistants will confront healthcare inequities, bridge healthcare deserts and bring compassionate, high-quality care to every corner of our communities. They carry not only knowledge and skill, but a calling 鈥� to serve with courage, conviction and heart and to forever define what it means to be a 成人导航 PA.鈥�
A total of 28 graduates received their Master of Science diplomas while wearing hoods trimmed in traditional Kelly green, signifying the field of medicine.
Brett Clayton, PA-C and a part-time faculty member in the PA program, delivered the keynote address. Clayton, who is an experienced physician assistant and educator, has served as a guest lecturer at 成人导航 since the program鈥檚 inception.
For more information on the PA Program, please visit drury.edu.
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Media Contact: Cris Belvin, Director of University Communications & Media Relations | (417) 873-7392 | gbelvin@drury.edu
