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UVA Student Earns Doctor Of Medicine Degree: Graduation Shoutout
Many graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in Forest.

FOREST, VA — Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.
This submission comes from Doris Weigner, who nominated Mara of Forest.
Graduate’s name
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Mara
What grade is the graduate finishing?
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Medical School
What school is your graduating student graduating from?
University of VA
How do you know your graduating student nominee?
Granddaughter
Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!
Mara moved to Forest when she was in 11th grade. She graduated as valedictorian from Liberty Christian Academy in 2016. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Liberty University in 2020. She will be graduating from the University of VA on May 19 with a Doctor of Medicine degree.
What's one thing you want everyone to know about your graduating student nominee?
She has worked very hard to achieve her goals.
Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Mara!
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