Chuuk Campus Celebrates 10th Commencement Exercises
WENO, Chuuk (July 27, 2012) – The College of Micronesia-FSM Chuuk Campus held its 10th Commencement Exercises today for school years 2011 and 2012 graduates. The celebration was held at the Chuuk Campus Student Services Building with the theme “Moving Forward, Together.”
Representing the graduates, Marsahle Wishim, an Associate of Arts in Teacher Preparation graduate, welcomed everyone and called for a spirit of teamwork and collaboration for all Chuukese to develop Chuuk for Chuukese. She acknowledged that she and her fellow graduates will embark on different paths after completing their studies at Chuuk Campus. Ms. Wishim believes that the different paths to be taken by them will take them all back to Chuuk. She further encouraged her fellow graduates not to leave Chuuk but to stay and help her build Chuuk’s future.
Top: Marsahle Wishim recieves Associate of Arts in Teacher Preparation. Bottom: Graduates at Chuuk campus.
Vice President for Administrative Services Joseph Habuchmai was present at the commencement exercises as the keynote speaker in place of President Joseph M. Daisy, Ed.D. In his keynote address, Vice President Habuchmai congratulated the graduates and bid them farewell as they move on in their lives. He encouraged them to weigh all opportunities carefully and seize their futures wholeheartedly.
The 10th Commencement Exercises recognized graduates for both school years 2011 and 2012.The 2011 Associate of Science in Teacher Education-Elementary graduates were Jefferson Dungawin, AnnFree Fredy, Kiriskitina Kanemoto, Joan Marar, Tercy Sauder, and Baily Silluk. The Associate of Arts in Teacher Preparation graduates were JT Fritz, Mercedes Victus, and Melvin Paulis. The Associate of Science in Teacher Preparation graduate was Pasina Lippwe. The 2012 Associate of Arts in Teacher Preparation graduates wereTinisa Fritz, Nenty Nedlec, Trisha Omwere, Florensa Rhaym, Jiwelina Elimo, Randall Home Island Mazawa, You-me Mokut, TK Reuney, Gloria Rikat, Ermes Tom, Marsahle Wishim, and Gracelynn Otto. The Associate of Science in Teacher Education –Elementary graduates were Valma Berry, Sailin Cholymay, Largus O. Setik, Joymina Fuppul, Faith Sos, and Christine Lodge.
Also taking part in the celebration were completers of the Cooperative Research Extension sponsored youth-at-risk program, the Area Health Education Center sponsored summer health camp, and the Upward Bound Program tutoring program. The youth-at-risk program provides training opportunities of life skills to education at-risk students; the AHEC’s summer heath camp puts youths through health-related training and experiences to promote careers in the health sector; and the Upward Bound Program prepares high school students to succeed in college.
In attendance at the commencement were the families of the graduates, the faculty and staff of Chuuk Campus, and dignitaries from Chuuk State and Weno Municipality.
