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McDaniel Budapest celebrates its sixth graduation
On December 19, 2008, McDaniel College Budapest bid farewell and good luck to its graduating class. These eight students, from five countries around the world, are the fifth group of students to complete four years of study at the Budapest campus since the Budapest program was expanded in September, 2004.
Flags representing the students' home countries were displayed in the College' s auditorium as the graduates entered during the academic procession. The commencement program included an address to the graduates by Dr. László Frenyó, Dean of the Faculty, as well as classical musical selections by the artists of the Jobbágy Quartet. Robert Mearkle, Vice Consul, attended on behalf of the United States Embassy, and Dr. János Szirmai, professor of art history, represented College International. Dadvey Zargaran was selected by his fellow graduates and addressed the College on their behalf.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held for the graduates and attended by more than 100 students, faculty, parents, and guests.
Graduates
From left to right: Dadvey Zargaran (Iran, Political Science and International Studies), Miklós Tassi (Hungary, Business Administration and Economics), Péter Gazda (Hungary, Political Science and International Studies), Herman Lugaro (United States, Communications), Du Juan (China, Business Administration and Economics), Viktor De Hegyessy (Hungary, Business Administration and Economics), Maja Florsic (Croatia, Communications). Not pictured: Krisztina Kovalcsik (Hungary, Political Science and International Studies)
Graduates are an international class
The Winter 2008 graduates come from China, Croatia, Hungary, Iran, and the United States, and they are taking up different pursuits around the world. Some, like Dadvey Zargaran, Péter Gazda and Miklós Tassi, will continue their studies at the graduate level. Others are either returning to their home countries or staying in Budapest to begin their working careers.
Many of the students said that they would miss McDaniel College, including Maja Florsic, "When I leave, I am going to miss the friends that I made in these few years and the people that were in my life. Some of my good friends have already graduated and left, others are staying. I am also definitely going to miss the McDaniel stairs and climbing them at 8:30 in the morning," Peter Gazda will miss the international community and his favorite professors. Peter' s advice to students: "Spend your four years as students actively, and enjoy the school years." Dadvey said he will miss "all those sweet moments of getting good grades, motivation and encouragement, and all the friendly and devoted faces of the good professors and staff that have always been there for me and my fellow students, to give hope, knowledge and support."
Dean Frenyó addressing the graduating students
Dean Frenyó, addressing the graduating students and the College, spoke of the value of the multi-cultural knowledge of and experience during the current international financial crisis.
Dadvey Zargaran's address
In his address, Dadvey Zargaran spoke of the "spiritual path" that he and his fellow graduates had followed in a liberal arts college.
The Class of Winter 2008
Miklós Tassi being congratulated by Dean Frenyó
Maja Florsic receiving the congratulations of Dr. János Szirmai
Click here for the picture gallery of Graduation 2008.
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