Being able to do it side-by-side has been the ultimate cherry on top of a long journey for us."
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"But I think having each other to lean on when life got hard plus the pride of accomplishing a goal despite our adversity has gotten us to this point more than just our competitiveness. I’m really proud of us for getting to this point. "The friendly competition and not wanting to see each other graduate alone definitely pushed us," Mercedes said. Having each other's support and encouragement definitely helped get them to graduation day, they said. Mercedes will earn her bachelor's in fine arts. Laura, an employee at UD’s Institute for Pastoral Initiatives, will be graduating with majors in criminal justice studies and sociology and a minor in psychology to go along with an associate's degree and another bachelor's degree she earned previously. "It is an excellent Mother's Day gift to graduate together." "Mercedes said, 'If you walk with me, I would totally do it.' So I decided to up my game to take a heavy semester last semester and this semester, and we will be walking together. "I was like, 'How could you not walk?!?,'" Laura told her daughter. Heading into this academic year, daughter Mercedes wasn't planning on attending the ceremony and mom Laura still had more than two semesters left. “Please, always remember that wherever life takes you, you are now and forever part of the University of Dayton family.A mother-daughter duo and one of the nation's top ROTC cadets will be among those walking across the stage for the University of Dayton's first "full" spring commencement ceremonies in three years.įor Laura and Mercedes Franklin, graduation day will be the ultimate unplanned Mother's Day celebration. “This transformative education in the Marianist tradition will be part of you for the rest of your life. “Our Marianist tradition transcends the test of time,” she said. She also spoke of the gift of a Marianist education. Mary Boosalis, chair of the University’s board of trustees, thanked all the families in attendance for their support of the new graduates, adding that having commencement on Mother’s Day weekend is a special gift to all the moms. As part of her efforts to inspire, motivate and support women and members of underrepresented groups in STEM fields, she and her husband, Bill Beer ’88, established a UD scholarship for a Flyer Promise student pursuing a degree in engineering or another technology field. Beer is global chief information officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lori Hinnenkamp Beer, a 1989 computer science graduate, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science for demonstrating values-based leadership in positions of significant influence. This transformative education in the Marianist tradition will be part of you for the rest of your life.” “Our Marianist tradition transcends the test of time.
She is one of four cadets in the Fighting Flyer Battalion to rank among the top 100 nationwide in this year’s class.Īmong those recognized during commencement was an alumna back on campus to receive a special honor.
“It’s very rewarding to hear that number, but I also know this program has completely prepared me to reach that,” she said of the recognition. The ranking is based on overall academic GPA, military science GPA and leadership evaluations, according to the U.S. UD ROTC Cadet Battalion Commander Rachel VerDow, who graduated with a degree in international studies, ranks 20th nationally among approximately 5,700 ROTC cadets who were commissioned this spring. Spina said at the undergraduate ceremony. “Your class has navigated through adversity with resilience, grace and genuine care for each other, and I could not be more proud of you,” President Eric F. After two years of commencement ceremonies delayed or stripped down to tiny affairs with limited attendance, the Class of 2022 resumed programming as usual in a UD Arena filled with families and all undergraduates taking to the floor together.ĭuring the ceremonies - May 8 for undergraduates, May 7 for master’s and doctoral students and those from the School of Law - UD conferred approximately 2,050 degrees, including a record of approximately 1,552 undergraduate degrees, just fewer than last year’s mark of 1,582. E ngineers and English majors, teachers and accountants, sharing smiles and straightening each other’s mortar boards - it’s the way graduation was meant to be.
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