12 February 2022
San Sebastian Campus
On Saturday 12 February, the investiture ceremonies for the graduates in ADE and ADE+ International Management Skills of the Faculty of Business and Economics and Business Studies-Deusto Business School of the University of Deusto took place on the Donostia-San Sebastián campus of the University of Deusto. The ceremonies were held at the Loiola Centrum, which, with its three unique towers, occupies a central location on the Donostia campus. The ceremony was presided over by the vice-rector of the campus, Xabier Riezu, in the presence of a representation of the teaching staff and staff of the Faculty who have accompanied them for 4 years in their personal and professional growth process.
The investiture ceremony is an important act in university life. Among others, the following people took part: Álvaro de la Rica (Dean of Deusto Business School), Agustín Garmendia (President of Deusto Business Alumni), Asun Ibañez (Vice-Dean of Deusto Business School) Mila Pérez (Vice-Secretary of Deusto Business School), Elena Álvarez and Asier Uranga, José Luis Escobar and Ainhoa Unamuno (participants in the speech on behalf of their colleagues from ADE and ADE+IMS respectively), Jon Ander Lie and Irene Revuelta (ADE pledges), and Cecilia Arana (ADE+IMS pledge). Jon Sagastagoitia S.J., head of the Pastoral Service of the San Sebastian campus of the University of Deusto blessed the new graduates in a simple and moving ceremony.
Also present, together with Lorea Narbaiza (Director of the Specialisation Diploma in International Management Skills), were a representation of the faculty headed by Aitor Garmendia, Cristina Iturrioz and Olga Rivera, and Anabel Ordozgoiti, Eli Salgado and Marijose Sein (from the Faculty Secretary's Office).
Asier and Elena, Ainhoa and José Luis, in their respective speeches on behalf of their colleagues, recalled their years of study, highlighting their experiences (among which their international stay was one of the most enriching), the knowledge and skills acquired and the moments in every corner of the faculty. They used their words to express their gratitude to the teaching and support staff of the university and ended their speech with some emotional words for their families and friends.
The saxophone quartet CADENZA QUARTET, from the Centro Superior de música del País Vasco, Musikene composed of: Claudia Carballo, Jorge Esteban, Diego Levices and María Ortiz, took part in the musical intermission. The music of Viva la Vida by the group COLDPLAY livened up the atmosphere. In addition, the soloists Lorea López and Luken Munguira of the Easo Choir, under the direction of Gorka Miranda and accompanied by the pianist David de Oliveira, took part in the opening of the ceremony by singing Agur Jaunak, and in the closing of the ceremony, by singing Gaudeamus Igitur.
Practically all of these new graduates have studied for a semester at one of the more than 70 universities in more than 30 countries with which Deusto Business School has established international exchange agreements in Europe, America and Asia-Pacific. In addition, 100% of the students finish their studies with at least one professional experience thanks to a consolidated network of more than 400 companies with which collaboration agreements have been signed. The training offered at Deusto Business School is comprehensive, in which the international vision and practical orientation are two of its distinctive features.
These new graduates will become part of Deusto Business Alumni, an association with more than 7,000 associates working in more than 2,700 different companies, whose founding objective is to respond efficiently to the demand and needs of companies. According to the latest survey conducted in November 2019, the employment rate of Deusto Business School graduates stood at 94.5% according to the last survey before the pandemic.
They have been years of intense efforts that culminate in this day of celebration, certainly for them, but no less for their families who have supported them with so much effort, as well as for the University itself, which with great satisfaction sees its mission of service in favour of a society more committed to the values of justice and equality fulfilled.
