Spring 2013 issue - New Jersey City University

ommencement 2012
Celebrating Academic
An honorary doctor of humane letters degree was bestowed upon Emanoel
Araujo at New Jersey City University’s 2012 Commencement on Wednesday,
May 16 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford. Joining Mr. Araujo
(right), a Brazilian artist who is founder and director of the Museu Afro
Brasil in Sao Paulo, are (from left): Rafael Perez, Esq., chair of the Board
of Trustees; Dominick D’Agosta, chair of the NJCU Foundation Board of
Directors; Dr. Carlos Hernández, then president of NJCU; Ambassador
Luiz Felipe de Seixas Correa, Consul General of Brazil in New York, and
Jane Sepulveda, president of the Class of 2012. Dr. Joanne Z. Bruno, vice
president for academic affairs, presided over the ceremony.
Class of 2012 by the Numbers
Total graduates: 1,658
Total bachelor’s degrees: 1,220
Bachelor of Arts: 515
Bachelor of Fine Arts: 12
Bachelor of Music: 8
Bachelor of Science: 568
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: 117
Total master’s degrees: 438
Master of Arts: 214
Master of Fine Arts: 2
Master of Arts in Teaching: 113
Master of Business Administration: 12
Master of Music: 12
Master of Science: 75
Master of Arts in Educational
Psychology and Professional Diploma
in School Psychology: 2
Professional Diplomas in School
Achievement
Photos by Dave Hollander and Bill Wittkop
Psychology: 8
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