26 March 2022
San Sebastian Campus
On Saturday 26th March, the graduation ceremony of the graduates in ADE, ADE+Digital Business Skills, ADE+International Management Skills, ADE+Derecho and ADE+Ingeniería Informática of the Faculty of Business Administration and Management-Deusto Business School, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Engineering of the University of Deusto took place at the campus of Donostia-San Sebastián of the University of Deusto, corresponding to the graduating class of the academic year 2020-2021.
The ceremony was held at the Loiola Centrum, which, with its three unique towers, occupies a central location on the University of Deusto's Donostia campus. The ceremony was presided over by the vice-rector of the campus, Xabier Riezu, in the presence of a representation of the faculty and staff of the Faculty who have accompanied the students for 4 years, in the case of undergraduate students, and 5 years in the case of double degree students, in their personal and professional growth process.
The graduation ceremony is an important act in university life. Participants included, among others: Álvaro de la Rica (Dean of Deusto Business School), Gema Tomás (Dean of the Faculty of Law), Asier Perallos (Dean of the Faculty of Engineering), Naiara Tobalina (General Director of Deusto Business Alumni), Mila Pérez (Vice Secretary of Deusto Business School), Clara Beldarrain and Miguel San Emeterio (participants in the speech on behalf of the ADE graduates, ADE+DBS and ADE+IMS graduates), Maider Dorronsoro and Joseba García (participants in the speech on behalf of the Double Degree graduates), Uxue Anza (ADE pledge), Xabier Mendizabal (ADE+DBS pledge), Nora Egaña (ADE+IMS pledge), Julia Mª Galarraga (ADE+Daw pledge) and Javier Álvarez de Eulate (ADE+Computer Engineering pledge). Jon Sagastagoitia S.J., head of the Pastoral Service of the San Sebastian campus of the University of Deusto blessed the new graduating class in a very moving ceremony. Clara, Joseba, Maider and Miguel, in their respective speeches on behalf of their classmates, 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 Higher Music Centre of the Basque Country, Musikene, took part in the musical intermission. In addition, the EASO Emakune Abesbatza under the direction of Gorka Miranda and accompanied by the pianist David de Oliveira, participated in the opening of the ceremony by singing the Agur Jaunak, and in the end of the ceremony, singing the 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.
