UOG graduates 220 in Fanuch氓nan commencement
UOG graduates 220 in Fanuch氓nan commencement
UOG graduates 220 in Fanuch氓nan commencement
12/15/2023
The 91快播 congratulates 220 prospective graduates who will receive their diplomas during the Fanuch氓nan Commencement at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 17, at the Calvo Field House.
鈥淲e are proud of our latest group of graduates who persevered through the challenges they faced,鈥� said President Anita Borja Enriquez. 鈥淲hether they enter the professional workforce, continue towards higher degrees, or wherever their journey leads, we wish them a very successful voyage ahead.鈥�
Commencement speaker: Former dropout to Harvard doctoral grad
Dr. Betances was a high school dropout who beat the odds and completed a master鈥檚 degree and Doctorate in Education from Harvard University.
In telling his story, Dr. Betances shared that a caring mentor 鈥渓ed me to make reading the motivating power source that fueled my journey from failure to success.鈥�
鈥淐rossing a bridge called books proved to be the best strategy for my way out of poverty and into the professions," Dr. Betances added.
He taught at Northeastern Illinois University as a full Professor of Sociology for 25 years. He has also delivered keynote speeches at conferences on diversity and equity, destructive isms, cultural identity, language and culture preservation, indigenous rights, education, identity issues, trauma-informed care, resiliency and social change for over 40 years. He has worked in 18 countries, all 50 states, all U.S. Territories and throughout the Micronesia region as consultant for Souder, Betances and Associates Inc.
Dr. Betances lectured at the Harvard School of Education鈥檚 鈥淎rt of Leadership鈥� Summer Institute. He is most known for his advocacy related to recruiting, mentoring, retaining and graduating First-Generation Students. He authored several books on this issue including 鈥淭en Steps to the Head of the Class鈥� (available in English and CHamoru); and 鈥淲inning the Future through Education: One Step at a Time,鈥� on turning bad study habits into effective strategies for academic success.
He recently co-authored four books in the series titled 鈥淚sland Insights,鈥� with his wife, Dr. Laura M. Torres Souder.
The commencement will be livestreamed on