By Kimberly Caintoy
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| The graduating students together with their parents and loved ones on parade to the venue of the Commencement Exercises |
The
morning of March 31, 2016 was the grand day for the candidates for graduation
of CapSU Burias. The Campus celebrated
its 12th Commencement Exercises.
The activity began with the processional of would-be
graduates together with their parents/guardians, faculty and staff, department
chairs/program coordinators, deans/directors, administrative officials, campus
administrator, vice presidents, university president, guests, board of regents,
and commencement speaker. This was
followed by a formal program at the Campus Gymnasium.
Dr. Ludovico C. Olmo Jr., the campus
administrator, presented the candidates for graduation to the VP for academic
affairs, Dr. Editha C. Alfon, who in turn recommended the candidates for
graduation to the University President, Dr.
Editha L. Magallanes, who confirmed their graduation.
Dr. Ludovico C. Olmo Jr., introduced
the commencement speaker, Engr. Roy M. Abaya, Regional Director of the
Department of Agriculture. In his speech,
Abaya congratulated the graduates. In
his words, he said, “You should be proud of yourselves. Why? Because today is
the appointed day for you to claim and receive the fruit of your labor. It is
just appropriate that you claim the victory now for overcoming all the hardship
in order to finish college.” He also emphasized
that education is the key to success. It
is needed in the formation of society, boost the economy, and run the society
as a whole. He stressed the importance
of belief and confidence in oneself and that the success of today is just the
initiation to the real world. He also mentioned that the graduates must learn
to prioritize things and should not give up when faced with failures. For them to reach their goals, they need to
start somewhere.
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| The Commencement Speaker, Engr. Roy M. Abaya, emphasizes having priorities as a prerequisite to success. |
Abaya’s speech was followed by Dr. Editha L.
Magallanes’s presentation of the Plaque of Appreciation and token of gratitude
to the speaker.
The graduating students received their diplomas and
academic hoods from the University President, Dr. Editha L. Magallanes assisted
by the Vice Presidents – Dr. Aladino Leccio (Administration and Finance), Dr.
Eidtha Alfon (Academic Affairs), and Dr. Pedro Gavino (Research and Extension);
the campus administrator, Dr. Ludovico Olmo Jr.; and the deans (Dr. Milagros
Potato – College of Education; Dr. Miriam Magallanes – College of Business
Administration; and Dr. Ramises Solante – College of Agriculture and Forestry).
The academic medals for outstanding college students
were also awarded by the abovementioned officials assisted by the recipients’’
parents.
John King N. Layos, Cum Laude of Bachelor of Science
in Agriculture, delivered his words of gratitude; while Mary Joy D. Llanda,
Magna Cum Laude of Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, led the pledge
of loyalty.
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