233 students from the School of Science on May 22

233 students from the School of Science at the University of Navarra celebrated their graduation on Saturday, May 22. This year was a special occasion, as it brought together students who graduated last year—and were unable to celebrate due status —and those who completed their programs of study this academic year.  

The event began on Friday 21 with the Holy Mass at chapel of Sciences Building and a floral offering to the Virgin of Amor Hermoso at Shrine of Our Lady of Fair Love of campus. The academic events took place one day later, on Saturday, May 22, in the auditorium of the Museum of the University of Navarra.

Luis Montuenga, Dean of the School, opened the two graduation ceremonies. 

At 10 a.m., the celebration began with the 119 students who have finished degree program in the year 2021 (71 of the XXVI of Biochemistry ; 26 of the LV of Biology and 22 of XXIII of Chemistry) with the participation of Dean Luis Montuenga, the course delegates -NaroaLegarra, María Valencia and Santiago Tarrafeta-, subdelegates, and the sponsor of the promotion, Professor José Luis Vizmanos.

At 1 p.m. it was the turn of the class of 2020, with a total of 114 students (65 from the XXV of Biochemistry ; 25 from the LIV of Biology; 17 from the XXII of Chemistry and 7 from the II of Environmental Sciences). The ceremony was opened by Dean and was attended by the course delegates -NuriaPeregrín, Carlos Vicente Cordero, Irene Otamendi and Juan Manuel Menta-, sub-delegates, and the sponsor of the graduating class, Dr. José Leiva.

Both graduation ceremonies were held in the auditorium of the University of Navarra Museum and, due to status , were attendance by students and faculty. Family and friends were able to watch the event on the School of Science YouTube channel School of Science Class of 2019–2020and Class of 2020–2021).