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Catherine Arruda
  • Veterinary Technology
  • Class of 2014
  • Plymouth, MA

Catherine Arruda Graduates From #MountIda

2014 May 28

Catherine Arruda of Plymouth, MA graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology from Mount Ida College's May commencement ceremony.

Mount Ida celebrated the Class of 2014 on Friday, May 16, 2014 during the College's 115th commencement exercises. 325 students turned their tassels to the left and had their degrees conferred.

Mount Ida presented honorary degrees to U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III; Sarah-Ann Shaw, Boston's first African American female broadcast journalist; and Steven H. Wright, Executive Partner, Holland & Knight's Boston office.

Several prominent themes emerged during the commencement addresses. Graduates were urged to serve, pursue their dreams and promise to always believe that you're never too young to change the world.

In his commencement address, Congressman Kennedy asked graduates to make a promise.

"What I ask of you today is that you won't ever let anyone say the following four words to you: you are too young," he said, met with resounding applause. "Promise that so long as you are blessed with it, you will wear your youth as a badge of honor."

Throughout the ceremony, graduates, and attendees shared their exhilaration and congratulations on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #MountIda14.

Enjoy commencement and graduation celebration photo galleries for select candid images after each ceremony and other related festivities during commencement week on the College's Flickr page.