Emotion, joy and euphoria mark UniRV’s graduation ceremonies

Dressed up in the attire that represents the power of intelligence, knowledge, wisdom and science and wearing the symbol of the highest degree achieved and the maximum expression of law, stemming from their profession: the gown and the graduate hat, around 500 graduates in courses of Agronomy, Environmental Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Civil Engineering, Production Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business, Accounting Sciences, Law, Pedagogy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Dentistry and Psychology shared moments of emotion, joy and euphoria during the graduating ceremony of the University of Rio Verde - UniRV.

A unique and special moment for family, friends, professors and mainly to those who have dreamed through their academic journey, the final stretch that leads to the coronation of their professional careers and marks the beginning of their life in the workplace, represented by the delivery of their diplomas as college graduates. The solemnities took place on Tuesday, January 31st, for the agrarian and hard sciences and, on Thursday, February 2nd, for the humanities.

On this Friday, February 3rd, the Convention Center was the stage for the graduation of the health area graduates and the packed environment indicated that it was also a special date for parents and friends, each relative in their own way, honoring the graduate, with balloons, posters, and the traditional colored confetti, thrown to the sky when listening to the name being called to get the diploma, from the hands of the members of the directive board, that was made up of the Rector, professor Alberto Barella Netto; the Mayor of Rio Verde, Paulo do Vale; the Pro-Rector of Administration and Planning, professor Dr. Sebastião Lázaro Pereira; municipal education secretary, Miguel Ribeiro and the directors Renato Canevari Dutra (Dentistry); Berenice Moreira (Nursing); Marcos Marcondes de Godoy (Physiotherapy) and Simone Mota (Psychology).

Satyla Lander, a Dentistry graduate, commented that it was a moment of gratitude to God and family members for the help gotten in this path. “Today has been a day for great happiness, sharing not only with the people who have helped me in this journey, but also sharing this moment with my family and all who helped me get to where I’m at. Today is the day in which everything the Lord had prepared for me came to fruition,” she said.

Graduating in Psychology, being over 50, Eliane Ferreira Silva argued that there were many challenges in such a journey through college, bet her dream has come true tonight during the ceremony. “There were many challenges, many restless nights, but an immense joy tonight, mainly for having my family present and that I will commence a new journey and this accomplishment belongs to all my classmates and professors and every family member who supported me and was with me in this path,” she reasoned.

Feeling the same euphoria, Max Willian Santana de Oliveira graduated in Physiotherapy and comments on achieving his dream of becoming a professional. “Being here tonight, in this graduation ceremony, is a dream come true. After five years of struggle, always going after my objective and finally being able to say, there, I’ve graduated. It’s been very rewarding for me and my classmates, and seeing my family present, there are no words that can describe this moment,” added Max.

Daniele Freitas Rezende, a Nursing graduate, also commented on the happiness of getting to this day and celebrating side-by-side with her classmates and relatives. “It wasn’t easy going through this path, filled with challenges, but today, the emotion is to great. It’s quite an awaited moment and represents the accomplishment of a dream. Thanks to my parents and relatives for being here with me on such a special day,” she shared.

To the sound of applause and shouting, which expressed joy and symbolized the achievement of every single graduate, the Magnificent Rector, professor Alberto Barella Netto gave, to every graduate in attendance, their professional license. Speaking on behalf of all the professors, the Dentistry professor Dr. Renato Canevari Dutra began his speech by thanking the parents, which are the main supporters in a students’ journey. “I am thrilled to be here tonight in this ceremony. Congratulations to all of you and I wish you all a lot of success,” he concluded.

The mayor of Rio Verde, who also honored the important moment and participated in the directive board, acknowledged the Rector and congratulated him on the brilliant work he has been doing ahead of UniRV and also congratulated all the graduates. “It is a victory for the graduates. You are happy today, but have no idea how emotional your parents are in this moment. I share with you that we are building a university hospital in partnership with UniRV, because in Rio Verde we value education. Congratulation to all of you who graduate and success,” stated the mayor.

Head of the Institution and president of directive board, the Rector professor Alberto Barella Netto began his speech mentioning the joy of sharing such an important moment, in which the graduates are the main stars of the night. He also congratulated all the parents for the support and incentive during this journey. “To us it is a reason to be proud that you chose the University of Rio Verde to undergo this path. You are concluding a cycle in order to start your professional lives, after receiving from the University and its professors and directors their commitment and dedication. Congratulations to all of you for the climb of which today represents planting the flag of professional success,” concluded the Rector.