{"id":1881,"date":"2025-05-16T11:31:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/?p=1881"},"modified":"2025-05-16T12:23:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T16:23:52","slug":"chass-marks-a-milestone-at-commencement-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/2025\/05\/16\/chass-marks-a-milestone-at-commencement-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"CHASS Marks a Milestone at Commencement Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) celebrated its first graduating class under the new CHASS name during commencement weekend. Officially adopting the name in 2024, CHASS carries forward the College\u2019s liberal arts legacy while meeting twenty-first century demands to deliver a transformative student learning experience.<\/p>\n

Commencement took place on Saturday, May 10. CHASS graduate and undergraduate students received a pen to commemorate this landmark moment. Drone shots were taken by Brian Maisonville and are available [here]. INSERT THE LINK TO THE DRONE SHOTS. Photos are available on Facebook and Instragram, and can be found here:<\/p>\n

DRONE FOOTAGE<\/a><\/p>\n

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Among the graduates was Cristal Guzm\u00e1n, a Political Science and Pre-Law Honors student, who was named the University\u2019s 2025 Valedictorian and delivered the morning ceremony\u2019s address. \u201cIt took the amazing people in my corner to remind me that I, too, deserve to reach for something as prestigious as this,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

With this milestone, CHASS wraps up the semester and continues to move forward, marking the start of a new era for the college and its graduates<\/p>\n

FULL CHASS PHOTO ALBUM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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