Commencement 2011

"Ninteenth Commencement Exercises"

On Saturday, June 18th, Sacred Heart University held its Nineteenth Commencement Exercises for students earning Master’s Degrees and Professional Certificates at the University’s campus in Luxembourg.

This year, no honoris causa degree was conferred but Dr. Norbert Becker, Chairman of the Sacred Heart University Board of Regents, delivered the Commencement Address titled “Uncertainties” and honored the memory of Dr. Edmond Israel, former Chairman of the Board.

In Luxembourg, 13 students representing 9 countries received from the new Sacred Heart University President, Dr. John Petillo, Ph.D. their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees and Graduate Professional Certificates.

Pedro Barata, working for Vodafone Group, was the Class Valedictorian and recipient of the Gold Medal of Excellence this year. During his MBA program, he maintained an almost perfect “A” academic average. In addition, Ingrid Zantis was awarded by the Silver Medal and Antoine David received the Dean’s Leadership Award.

Graduates of 2011

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Thomas Arend
Pedro Barata (Gold Medal of Excellence)
Antoine Jeremy Arthur David (Dean’s Leadership Award)
Alexandre Frieden
Sukhwinder Kleir-Dhillon
Aydin Najafzadeh
Marcus Anton Rudolf Oswald
Irina Penzina
Emeline Perrenot
Antonio Russo
Pablo Sisamon
Ingrid J. Zantis (Silver Medal of Excellence)

Professional Certificates in Leadership

Inger Marie Morell Vestergaard

Speeches:
Memorial to Edmond Israel, by Dr. Norbert Becker
Uncertainties, by Dr. Norbert Becker

Articles:
"Harte Arbeit, Hingabe und ein Traum", Luxemburger Wort, June 20th, 2011
"Lucky 13 collect MBAs", Luxemburger Wort Online, June 20th, 2011