Lincoln Memorial University–DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) will mark a milestone for nearly 400 graduates when it celebrates the Class of 2026 during commencement exercises Saturday, May 9, at 4:00 p.m. in Tex Turner Arena on the Harrogate campus. LMU President Jason McConnell will confer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.
The ceremony can be streamed live or viewed on demand at:
https://portal.stretchinternet.com/lincolnmemorialevents/index.htm
During the ceremony, LMU-DCOM will also recognize its 2026 Preceptor of the Year, an honor voted on by the graduating class and awarded to a clinical preceptor who contributed to students’ medical training.
This year’s recipient is Jeanette Toney, MD, an OB/GYN and clinical preceptor with Lincoln Memorial University. Originally from Brooklyn, Toney earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. She began her medical career in New Jersey working with residents before relocating to East Tennessee. She practiced in Newport and has spent the past seven years practicing at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell while serving as a preceptor for LMU-DCOM students.
In addition to the commencement ceremony, LMU-DCOM will honor graduates with Awards and Hooding ceremonies on Friday, May 8. Ceremonies will be held at 10:00 a.m. for students from the Knoxville location and at 4:00 p.m. for Harrogate students. The Knoxville Awards and Hooding ceremony will take place at the Knoxville Convention Center, while the Harrogate ceremony will be held at Tex Turner Arena.
Digital commencement programs for the main ceremony and all additional ceremonies will be available at:
https://www.flipsnack.com/LMUnet/
Event candid photography can be found at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lincolnmemorialuniversity/albums
