The graduation ceremonies of the macro-unit were attended by university and faculty authorities, academics, parents and relatives of the graduates of the University of La Serena.

The two solemn graduation ceremonies of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of La Serena were held in the Aula Magna of the Ignacio Domeyko Campus, where 267 new engineers and architects received their professional degrees.

During his speech, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering of the state campus, Dr. Mauricio Godoy, expressed to the new professionals: “Young graduates, you have been trained in a solid institution and belong to a community that has outstanding origins, as well as a relevant present and, of course, an expectant future, which we must also build together.”

Furthermore, the Dean wished the graduates a good development in their professional lives, indicating: “I hope that this transition, the beginning of this new one, is not only professional, but also one of human development in its entirety. This means recognizing that we are individuals and a society, and that, as such, our future and development depends mainly on the respect and appreciation that each one of us has, as well as the respect and care for the environment we inhabit.”

Recognitions for graduates

Like every year, the Faculty of Engineering of the ULS recognized the best graduates of each career of this promotion, those who received: Macarena Pizarro Herrera (Architecture), Bárbara Palma Avilés (Mining Execution Engineering), Manuel García Gálvez (Mechanical Execution Engineering), Macarena Vega Ramírez (Food Engineering), Alejandro Andra López (Construction Engineering), Cristian Chirino Cepeda (Civil Engineering), Melanie García Tapia, (Environmental Civil Engineering), Víctor Alfaro Fre (Civil Engineering of Mines), Héctor Heredia Arancibia (Mechanical Civil Engineering) and Eduardo Campos Araya (Industrial Civil Engineering).

Meanwhile, the graduate of Civil Mining Engineering, Víctor Alfaro Fre, obtained the University of La Serena Award, established by the Rector's Office and awarded to the graduate of each Faculty with the highest grade average of his class. The distinction was presented by the Vice-Rector for Economic and Administrative Affairs, Dr. Armando Mansilla, on behalf of the Rector, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés.

In turn, during the first ceremony, Alejandro Andra received the recognitions granted by the College of Civil Builders of Chile AG, the Chilean Chamber of Construction and the INVECC Foundation, represented by Héctor Suazo (regional treasurer), Eduardo Soto (regional president ) and Luis Alcayaga (executive secretary), respectively. While Macarena Pizarro was the distinguished graduate from the College of Architects of Chile AG, represented by Andrea Camacho.

Likewise, in the second graduation ceremony, Víctor Alfaro was presented with the award from the College of Engineers of Chile AG and Cristian Chirino with the distinction from the INVECC Foundation, recognitions received from the hands of Héctor Soza (president of Zonal Coquimbo - College of Engineers). and Dr. Ing. Luis Díaz (president of the INVECC Board of Directors).

The ceremonies concluded with the farewell words of Macarena Pizarro, from Architecture, and María Ignacia Ortega, from Industrial Civil Engineering, representing the new professionals who graduated from the ULS.

The graduation ceremonies were attended by university authorities and the Faculty of Engineering, managers, Department and School directors, academics, parents and relatives of the graduates of the class of 2019 and representatives of professional associations, foundations and companies.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez and Patricia Castro, DirCom 

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