Masters of Science and Nursing Hooding and Pinning Ceremony

As the graduates patiently waited with their loved ones, all dressed in graduation garb, Glenda Walker, the Mistress of Ceremony and Welcoming and the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, greeted and introduced herself to as many members of the audience as she could. The beautiful TAMIU Ballroom was a fit environment, set to honor the Fall Masters of Science and Nursing Graduates of 2013.

Walker welcomed everybody to the honorary ceremony and introduced Michelle L. Silva, who opened the ceremony with the Invocation and prayer. Walker then followed with remarks from a speech from one of her former students. The speech told of an unruly terminal patient who was stubborn and refused any courtesy or company. The nursing student, whose patience was tested, comforted her none the less. She gained the patients trust and comforted her until her passing. Before the patients passing, she confided in the student and asked her to follow through with her goals and to take advantage of life because "it's too short."  The point being made by Walker was to "never underestimate the power of one person to be a dream lifter."

Many congratulations were made to family members in the audience and Walker asked the spouses, parents children and other supporters of the graduates to stand and take recognition for being "dream lifters."

As the graduates patiently waited with their loved ones, all dressed in graduation garb, Glenda Walker, the Mistress of Ceremony and Welcoming and the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, greeted and introduced herself to as many members of the audience as she could. The beautiful TAMIU Ballroom was a fit environment, set to honor the Fall Masters of Science and Nursing Graduates of 2013.

Walker welcomed everybody to the honorary ceremony and introduced Michelle L. Silva, who opened the ceremony with the Invocation and prayer. Walker then followed with remarks from a speech from one of her former students. The speech told of an unruly terminal patient who was stubborn and refused any courtesy or company. The nursing student, whose patience was tested, comforted her none the less. She gained the patients trust and comforted her until her passing. Before the patients passing, she confided in the student and asked her to follow through with her goals and to take advantage of life because "it's too short."  The point being made by Walker was to "never underestimate the power of one person to be a dream lifter."

Many congratulations were made to family members in the audience and Walker asked the spouses, parents children and other supporters of the graduates to stand and take recognition for being "dream lifters" themselves and thanked them for helping the graduates succeed.  

The presentation of pins were made by Whitney Bischoff and Marivic Torregosa and who encouraged students to take on the task asked of them because "we need you there on the frontlines." Being a college student requires sacrifice of all kinds, and the speaker mentioned the number of times that graduates had to defer fun and time off to focus on reaching their end goal.

Julio Lujano then welcomed and congratulated everyone in the room with a speech (in spanish and english) and spoke of the elemental meaning of health as well as to "be mindful" and "take each step with humility." Lujano, as well as the other speakers mentioned the challenge that these graduates face with a nationwide health care reform. They will be the forefront educators and caretakers of our country's patients and will take what they have learned and progress us forward in the world of medicine.

(Jose Quezada can be reached at jlqjr2006@dusty.tamiu.edu) themselves and thanked them for helping the graduates succeed.  

The presentation of pins were made by Whitney Bischoff and Marivic Torresgosa as they encouraged students to take on the task asked of them because "we need you there on the frontlines." Being a college student requires sacrifice of all kinds, and the speaker mentioned the number of times that graduates had to defer fun and time off to focus on reaching their end goal.

Julio Lujano then welcomed and congratulated everyone in the room with a speech (in Spanish and English) and spoke of the elemental meaning of health as well as to "be mindful" and "take each step with humility." Lujano, as well as the other speakers mentioned the challenge that these graduates face with a nationwide health care reform. They will be the forefront educators and caretakers of our country's patients and will take what they have learned and progress us forward in the world of medicine.

(Jose Quezada can be reached at jlqjr2006@dusty.tamiu.edu)