“Fellow graduates, I guarantee you that you will face great challenges in the future, and it’s critical that you always say thank you to those who help you overcome those challenges,” said Benjamin. Paul Benjamin, MS ’23, welcomed the Class of 2023 and urged them to recognize the importance of gratitude, community and lifelong learning. You shined and you brought your talents, your joys and your kindness to others.” Olian added, “Whether earning an undergraduate or graduate degree today, you’ve had a very unique experience, sometimes a challenging experience, but you dealt with that adversity with tremendous grace and courage. You adjusted, made the most of it and you are now finishing with a roar.” “You managed to weather that period while supporting each other and also reaching out to others who needed your help. “I congratulate you and thank you for adapting and adjusting so gracefully and generously to the very unusual and likely difficult period during your time at school, which included a pandemic,” said Olian. She noted the kindness exhibited to each other and to the community by the Class of 2023 and encouraged the graduates to stay connected to their Bobcat community as they continue their journey. Olian credited O’Connor’s “steady and bold leadership for achieving many very positive changes in the school and for creatively addressing classroom and clinical needs in the support of community healthcare.”ĭuring her remarks, Olian reflected on the accomplishments of the Class of 2023 and highlighted the milestones they shared together during unprecedented times. Tom Ellett, PhD, chief experience officer, formally opened the ceremony followed by Mia Calore ’23, who performed the national anthem before Quinnipiac President Judy Olian, PhD, officially welcomed the guests and graduates to the formal proceedings.Īfter extending a special Mother’s Day welcome, Olian recognized School of Nursing Dean Lisa O’Connor, EdD. “I am convinced that your Quinnipiac education will prepare you not for a single future but for many possible futures.” You will need to adapt and persevere as you meet challenges to come,” said Dr. “You are now about to receive your degrees and most of you will be going to work in a world that is certain to change. He encouraged the graduates to commit to lifelong learning by noting that they will need to master new technology while not losing sight of the human connections that are central to nursing and teaching. Orlando cited the influence of two great thinkers of the last two centuries - John Dewey in education and Florence Nightingale in nursing - as examples of trailblazers who confronted the challenges of their time and profoundly influenced the trajectory of their professions. Congratulations to all of you for your success as we have emerged from the pandemic.”ĭuring his address, Dr. “The teachers strived to continue to educate students whether in person, via Zoom or hybrid – and you had to withstand the criticism of your efforts from many in our communities – we salute you for this. For the nurses in the early pre-vaccine days of the pandemic, you did so at great personal risk, and we salute you for this,” said Dr. “You all responded, you showed up to do what had to be done and you demonstrated flexibility in pivoting from in-person to online and back to in-person. Orlando commended the graduates for their resilience and dedication as they balanced their education with a worldwide crisis and noted the critical roles students, faculty and staff performed as essential workers, caregivers, teachers and administrators. Speaking about his personal commitment and deep family ties to the fields of education and healthcare, Dr. Orlando directed and assisted clinical staff in their efforts to achieve national pre-eminence in patient quality and safety, as well as creating seamless care coordination across the network. As the first chief medical officer for Hartford HealthCare, Dr.
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