“Junior White Coat Ceremony” (Courtesy Photo)

Jan. 20

“Junior White Coat Ceremony” for Charles R. Drew University’s Saturday Science Academy Students Confers Coats, Certificates and MD Badges upon K – 12 Students in STEM Program

The Science Saturday Academy at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) will “graduate” 159 Los Angeles-area K – 12 students at its 18^th annual “Junior White Coat Ceremony,” the traditional ritual that signals the transition of medical students to medical practitioners and at which they receive their white lab coat.

(Courtesy Photo)

WHO:    159 K – 12 students graduating from CDU’s Saturday Science Academy.

WHAT:    “Junior White Coat Ceremony,” at which grads receive physician badges, white coats and certificates for their study of STEM subjects.

WHEN:    Saturday, January 20, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

WHERE:     Gymnasium at King/Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science at 1601 E. 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059.

VISUALS:   Students, their parents, Dr. David M. Carlisle, CDU President/CEO, Senator Steven Bradford (D-35), LAUSD board member George McKenna III

(Courtesy Photo)

(Courtesy Photo)