Cox College

Cox College will be closed for Memorial Day as we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Another Cox College Commencement is in the books as 167 graduates officially crossed the stage Friday morning, May 15, at the O’Reilly Family Event Center on the campus of Drury University—ready to begin careers that will impact the lives of patients and communities for years to come.

The ceremony opened with greetings from Stuart Lipscomb on behalf of the Cox College Board of Trustees, followed by a welcome from Dr. Sonya Hayter, President of Cox College.

This year’s commencement address was delivered by Kacie Craig, former director of the Associate of Science in Radiography program and current Family Programming Advisor for The Cute Syndrome Foundation and Patient Advocate Consultant.

Drawing from Craig's experiences as both a healthcare professional and the mother of a child with a rare genetic disorder, she reminded graduates that while skill and clinical knowledge are vital, compassion and humanity are what patients remember most.

Through deeply personal stories, Craig reflected on the small acts of kindness from healthcare workers that helped her family through some of their most difficult moments—moments that left a lasting impact.

Her message to the Class of 2026 was both simple and profound: what you do in healthcare matters, but who you are matters just as much.

Congratulations to all of our graduates. We are proud of all you have accomplished and cannot wait to see the difference you will make in the world.