TAMPA – Approximately 8,083 people gathered at the St. Pete Times Forum on Saturday, May 8 for the 2010 University of Tampa commencement ceremony. Of that 8,083, 1,150 UT students walked the stage to receive their diplomas.
UT President Dr. Ronald Vaughn gave the opening speech where he said, “May UT students reach their castle in the sky.” Following Vaughn, Board of Trustees chair Eugene H. McNichols also gave some insight to graduates, “You have not finished your life of learning. You have just begun.”
Many of this year’s graduating class have made an impact at the university, teaching new minds and helping to build leaders on campus. Speakers Paige Williams and Bryan Cormier are examples of some UT students who have succeeded both in academia and in the community.
Williams, who has competed in the NCAA Division II national championship in both cross country and track, also participated in races geared toward the prevention of drugs
Cormier, who volunteered with the Red Cross Disaster Relief Team, will continue for his master’s degree at Suffolk University in Boston in administration of higher education.
While many will advance on to higher academic goals, others will move on to find jobs and/or start a family.
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Great and congratualation Jalil, Majed and all boys and girls