Students Excited as 56th Commencement Exercises Approaches
PALIKIR, Pohnpei (December 6, 2012) - As the college is preparing to celebrate its 56th Commencement Exercises, students from the
National Campus are beginning to thank the college for helping them transform their lives.
“COM-FSM helped me a lot. My instructors here at COM-FSM helped me learn all the things I needed to know with regards to my chosen degree,” said Clayten Pelep.
“As of now, my plans for the future are to get my second degree here at COM-FSM,” commented Jayprise Orlando.
“I've served in the military for a long time. COM-FSM helped me to get back on the learning phase. When I graduate, I will be taking up an online master’s degree program. COM-FSM helped me achieve my academic goals,” expressed Ruben Dannis.
The College of Micronesia-FSM 56th Commencement Exercises will take place on
Thursday, December 20, 2012, at 9 am. The venue for the ceremony will be the FSM-China Friendship Sports Center, located at the National Campus in Palikir. The ceremony will begin at exactly 9 am.
Order of Ceremonies
Processional
Grand Marshall, Flag Bearers, Graduating Classes of Summer and Fall 2012, Members of the Faculty of Instruction and Support Services Staff, Honored Guests, Vice Presidents, Members of the Board of Regents, COM-FSM President
Invocation
Pastor Epel Ilon, Pacific Mission Fellowship
FSM National Anthem
Welcome Remarks
Ringlen P. Ringlen, B.A., M.A., Vice President for Student Services
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society: Project Graduation
President, PTK Honor Society, Beta Omicron Upsilon Chapter
Introduction of the Commencement Speaker
Salutatorian, Graduating Class of Fall 2012
Commencement Address
Senator Dohsis Halbert, Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, 17th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, Commencement Speaker
Conferral of Academic Honors
Joseph M. Daisy, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., President and Chief Executive Officer
Assisted by
Mariana Ben Dereas, B.A., M.A., Vice President for Instructional Affairs
Presentation of the Candidates for Summer and Fall 2012 Graduation
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, UOG and COM-FSM Bachelor of Arts Partnership Program
By
Representative from the University of Guam
Third Year Certificate of Achievement, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, and Certificate of Achievement
By
Mariana Ben Dereas, B.A., M.A., Vice President for Instructional Affairs
Conferral of Degrees and Certificates of Achievement
Kasio E. Mida, Chairman, COM-FSM Board of Regents
Acceptance of the Graduates
Honorable Rufino Mauricio, Secretary, Department of Education, Federated States of Micronesia
Reading of the Rosters of Summer and Fall 2012 Graduates
Joseph Habuchmai, B.S., M.S., Vice President for Administrative Services
and
Ringlen P. Ringlen, B.A., M.A., Vice President for Student Services
Distribution of Diplomas
Joseph M. Daisy, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., President and Chief Executive Officer
Assisted by
Kasio E. Mida, Chairman, COM-FSM Board of Regents
Senator Dohsis Halbert, Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, 17th Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, Commencement Speaker
Mariana Ben Dereas, B.A., M.A., Vice President for Instructional Affairs
James Walter Currie, B.S., M.P.S., Vice President for Cooperative Research and Extension
Turning of Tassels
Joseph M. Daisy, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., President and Chief Executive Officer
Benediction
Pastor Epel Ilon, Pacific Mission Fellowship
Recessional
Grand Marshall, Flag Bearers, Honored Guests, Vice Presidents, Members of the Board of Regents, COM-FSM President, Members of the Faculty of Instruction and Support Services Staff, Graduates of Summer and Fall 2012
Master of Ceremonies
Joseph Saimon, B.A., M.S.I.T., Director of Development and Community Relations
