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Goodwin University 2021 Commencement To Our Graduates On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Goodwin University, as well as the staff and faculty, it is my honor and pleasure to congratulate you on the occasion of your graduation from Goodwin. This graduation ceremony is an important milestone in your life. We hope that you will continue to build upon this experience toward a personal commitment to lifelong learning. In the end, we believe that education provides the opportunity for greater choice. The ability to choose is a hallmark of freedom and expression. Education is still recognized as the best avenue for upward mobility. The work you have accomplished understandably makes you proud. By extension, your accomplishments reflect well on your family, friends, and Goodwin University as an institution. We are proud of you as well. Today’s ceremony includes a number of Goodwin 2020 graduates. Because of the From the President From COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to recognize them at a live Commencement ceremony last year. We honor these individuals and all of the 2020 and 2021 graduates who persevered in the face of overwhelming challenges to continue their educations and take the next step toward their chosen professions. We are incredibly proud of you all. Thank you for letting us be a part of your success. Mark E. Scheinberg President The Mission of Goodwin University The mission of Goodwin University is to educate a diverse student population in a dynamic environment that aligns education, commerce, and community. Our innovative programs of study prepare students for professional careers while promoting lifelong learning and civic responsibility. As a nurturing university community, we challenge students, faculty, staff, and administration to fully realize their highest academic, professional, and personal potential. Valedictorian ...................................Kayla Patrick, B.S. Nursing Mace Bearer ....................................Phillip Fox, Faculty Senate President Veteran Flag Bearer .....................Anthony Santiago, B.S. Public Safety and Security Bell Ceremony ..................................Phillip Fox, Faculty Senate President Processional ....................................Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty, and Graduates “The Prince of Denmark’s March” by Jeremiah Clarke “Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39 No. 1” by Edward Elgar Ceremony 2021 Commencement Master of Ceremonies ...............Danielle S. Wilken, Provost and Dean of Faculty Invocation .........................................Clifford Thermer, Deacon, and Tyrone Black, Presiding Prelate National Anthem...........................Shane Davis, B.S. Human Services ’17 Trustees’ Welcome .......................Maria Ellis, MD, Chair, Board of Trustees President’s Welcome ..................Mark E. Scheinberg, President Honorary Doctoral Degree Presentation ....................................Mark E. Scheinberg, President Recipients .........................................Andrew Jackson Young, Jr. William “Smokey” Robinson, Jr. Conferral ...........................................Maria Ellis, MD, Chair, Board of Trustees Student Speakers Remarks .............................................Elizabeth Giannetta-Ramos, M.S. Organizational Leadership Mary Owens, A.S. Dental Hygiene Proclamation Proclamation ..................................Danielle S. Wilken, Provost and Dean of Faculty Awarding of Degrees and Certificates Conferral ...........................................Mark E. Scheinberg, President Clifford Thermer, Dean, School of Business, Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing Paula Dowd, Dean, School of Nursing and Health Professions Diana LaRocco, Dean, School of Applied Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Closing Please remain seated until the graduates have exited. Investiture ........................................Danielle S. Wilken, Provost and Dean of Faculty Closing Remarks ............................Mark E. Scheinberg, President Please be aware that this ceremony will be recorded for public broadcast. The Mace and Medallion The presidential medallion is the symbol of the leadership of the University. The components of the chain represent important dates, academic disciplines, mottos, and other elements that tell the Goodwin University story. The ceremonial Goodwin University mace is a part of all formal ceremonies and convocations. The mace bearer leads the procession followed by the President and Chair of the Board of Trustees. The design of the mace is very specific to the University and conveys the traditions of our institution. The top of the mace is the Goodwin University seal. The four small symbols attached to the staff are the State of Connecticut seal, the Town of East Hartford seal, 1999, and a ship’s wheel representing our mascot, the Navigator. The Ringing of the Bell During our Commencement exercises, as the trustees, faculty, and graduates prepare to enter, the valedictorian will signal the start of the processional by ringing the bell. The reverberations radiating out symbolize our graduates’ spirit of possibility and the positive impact they will have, locally and throughout the world, in their chosen careers. Commencement Traditions Commencement Each ring of the bell signifies a year since the founding of Goodwin University. Congratulations From the Board of Trustees As stewards of the University, we support its growth and evolution, while remaining mindful of the founding principles of the institution, chiefly, that every student deserves the opportunity and support to succeed. Our institutional success — and the measure of our leadership — is tied inexorably to the success of every one of our students. For us, the reward for our service comes each year at Commencement when we witness hundreds receiving their hard-earned degrees. Maria Ellis, MD Chair, Board of Trustees Goodwin University Board of Trustees Maria Ellis, Chair Mary Ann Hanley Se-Min Sohn, Vice Chair Jeffrey S. Hoffman Mark E. Scheinberg, Secretary Lee Housley ’13, ’15 Adam Jeamel, Treasurer Jacqueline Jacoby Frank Amodio Rev. Dr. Molly Mazey O’Neill Louden Ron Angelo Julio C. Maturana Michele Bush Megan Mehr Ed Casares ’09 Wilfredo Nieves From the Board From Martin D’Eramo Judith Resnick Merilee DeJohn ’07 Judge Alvin Thompson Anthony DiFatta, Jr. John Walters Phillip J. Fox, Ph.D. Ethan Foxman Kevin Armata, Trustee Emeritus Larry Goldberg A. Raymond Madorin, Trustee Emertius Goodwin University Foundation Board of Directors Ethan B. Foxman, President Jay Maffe Martin Shea, Secretary Rich McCarty Charlie Agreda Edwin J. Meyer, Jr. Ted Kaplan Judith Resnick Lee Housley ’13, ’15 Mark E. Scheinberg Rev. Dr. Molly Mazey O’Neill Louden Marici Zuvic Student Speaker Elizabeth M. Giannetta-Ramos M.S. Organizational Leadership, Goodwin University Born and raised in Hartford, Liz gives back to the community through her non-profit work with youth. She graduated from Northwest Catholic High School in 1998 and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in Human Services from Springfield College in 2004. Liz spent the first 15 years of her career in the field of youth development and grassroots community organizing, “inheriting” many young people as her own. She co-founded the Southend Knightriders Youth Center in 1995 to create a safe space for young people during a violent era in her city. Liz continues to be a voice for city youth, working in partnership with Hartford Public Schools to bring opportunities to build capacity in them and city residents. Liz serves as a board member for Youth Challenge and is an active member of Glory Chapel International Cathedral, volunteering for special events and hospitality. She has been recognized for her work in the Frog Hollow neighborhood and was honored with the SINA Neighborhood Service Award in 2020. She also received the Humanitarian Award from Springfield College and was recognized for her 20 years of service to COMPASS. Liz returned to school in 2019 with a passion and drive to grow in her field of interest and now has received a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Goodwin University. She currently works as a Director of Partnerships for COMPASS Youth Collaborative, Inc., a non-profit violence prevention organization, and is an independent consultant with Arbonne International. She is still a very active community member, devoted advocate for youth, mom, and wife. Mary Owens A.S. Dental Hygiene As a sibling of a person with intellectual and developmental disabilities, at a young Student Speaker age Mary developed an intense desire to have a professional career that supported people with disabilities. She began her college career in 2010 at the University of Connecticut, where she focused on the specialty of speech-language pathology. While working in the field post-graduation, she began noticing that many of her clients’ teeth — from preschool age into late adulthood — were dark and fractured, had lots of tartar, or were missing altogether. During one speech therapy session, part of her adult client’s tooth fell onto the floor. The client calmly said, “Oh, don’t worry, Mary. This happened yesterday, too.” Finding it unacceptable for her clients to have such devastating oral health issues, Mary pivoted toward a new career path. From 2018 to 2021, she proudly attended Goodwin University with the goal of becoming a registered dental hygienist; she was devoted to learning the art and science of oral health in order to provide exceptional care to all people, especially those with disabilities.

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