About 840 CEHD students participated in commencement at 3M Arena at Mariucci on May 10. Two separate ceremonies took place. Undergraduate students celebrated the completion of their bachelor’s of science degrees, and graduate students celebrated the completion of their MEd, MA, MS, MSW, and PhD programs.
“As graduates of the University of Minnesota, you have accomplished much,” said Dean Michael C. Rodriguez at the undergraduate ceremony. “You have successfully navigated through the halls of academia while balancing personal and social worlds unique to your generation. You have interacted with individuals from as close as the next desk to as far as the other side of the globe. You have experienced diversity in culture, in thought, and in opinion. You are ready to tackle all challenges that come your way.”
Sophia Haddad, a business and marketing education major, was the 2024 undergraduate student speaker. She emphasized to her fellow graduates that the value of their majors extends far beyond the content of their courses. “The immersive experiences, human focus, and dedicated professors have shaped my understanding that there will always be something more to learn, even beyond the academic realm,” she said. “We have been taught to be open and aware of the diverse identities that surround us, which leads us to begin navigating our interconnected world.”
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