Upstate graduates celebrate at Commencement 2012

Julie Hyojung Lyou, who graduated from Upstate Medical University May 20, is the the first recipient of Upstate's joint doctor of medicine and master of public health degree. Above, Julie shares a moment prior to Commencement with her husband, Yung Lyou, who also graduated from Upstate Sunday, earning a joint doctor of medicine and doctor of philosophy degree. In total, more than 500 degrees were conferred to students in Upstate's college's of Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing.