{"id":505711,"date":"2026-04-24T17:54:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T21:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/uasd-graduates-3348-professionals-in-an-event-for-the-april-1965-deed\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T21:54:59","slug":"uasd-graduates-3348-professionals-in-an-event-for-the-april-1965-deed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/uasd-graduates-3348-professionals-in-an-event-for-the-april-1965-deed\/","title":{"rendered":"UASD graduates 3,348 professionals in an event for the April 1965 Deed"},"content":{"rendered":"The rector announced the complete renovation of the Pedro Mir Library, along with the inauguration of the Multiservice Center and the Student Plaza, to strengthen the infrastructure of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, as well as the curricular redesign by competencies in several careers, aimed at improving academic quality.\n\n\n<p><strong>Santo Domingo.\u2013<\/strong> The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) invested 3,348 new professionals this Friday during its solemn graduation ceremony, dedicated to the 61st anniversary of the April 1965 Uprising, held in the Plaza H\u00e9roes de Abril of its central headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\nThe event was led by the rector Editrudis Beltr\u00e1n Cris\u00f3stomo, along with members of the University Council, academic authorities, and representatives from the governmental sphere. In his speech, the rector stated that \"the best way to pay tribute to the homeland is through education,\" while highlighting the role of the academy in the scientific, cultural, and intellectual development of the country.\n\nBeltr\u00e1n Cris\u00f3stomo also warned about contemporary challenges associated with digital immediacy and the advancement of artificial intelligence, underlining the need to train professionals with solid technical skills, but also with critical thinking and human sensitivity.\n\n\"We must graduate professionals with high competencies, but also more humane, empathetic, and with a sharp criticality that allows them to discern between the fallacious, the viral, and the truly transcendental,\" he expressed.\n\n\n<p>We recommend reading: <\/p>\n\n\nDuring the investiture, 1,873 undergraduate professionals and 1,475 postgraduate professionals graduated, for a total of 3,348 new graduates. \"Today, the pride of being UASD students rises to the top,\" proclaimed the rector, urging graduates to practice their profession with ethics, responsibility, and social commitment.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Infrastructure boost and academic reform<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nIn the framework of the ceremony, the rector announced the complete renovation of the Pedro Mir Library, which will include the modernization of its infrastructure and the installation of fiber optics as part of the UASD Connected program. Likewise, he informed about the inauguration of the Multiservice Center and the Student Plaza, aimed at strengthening university life.\n\nHe also highlighted the curricular redesign by competencies in several careers, which will be available to new students starting next semester, with the aim of raising academic quality.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recognitions of academic excellence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThe highest degree honor was awarded to Neftal\u00ed Jorge Almonte, who obtained an index of 95 points and graduated <strong>Summa Cum Laude<\/strong> in Architecture.\n\nAlso, Magna Cum Laude distinctions were received by Jumiris Alexandra Ure\u00f1a Suriel (Clinical Psychology), Valerie Ortiz Reynoso (Economics), Nelson Geomar V\u00e1squez Garc\u00eda (Advertising, Design mention), Estefani Florian Torres (Education, Academic Guidance mention), Alberto Jos\u00e9 Uribe Ure\u00f1a (Industrial Engineering), Mar\u00eda Soledad Menc\u00eda Mart\u00ednez (Nursing), Kimberly Agramonte Rodr\u00edguez (Law) and Madelyn Gal\u00e1n Sim\u00f3n (Clinical Psychology).\n\nMeanwhile, Jos\u00e9 Bernardo Rosario Cuevas was recognized with <strong>Cum Laude<\/strong> honors in Law.\n\nAt the postgraduate level, the highest index corresponded to Stevenson Steve Svelti from Oleo, with 98.017 points in the Master's in Information Technology and Teaching Communication, a recognition awarded by the Vice-Rector of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Radham\u00e9s Silverio. Also distinguished were Mar\u00eda Magdalena Soto Gonz\u00e1lez, Luis Alcides B\u00e1ez \u2014deputy for the province of Peravia\u2014 and Indiana Celeste Pe\u00f1a P\u00e9rez.\n\nAt the doctoral level, Blasina de los Santos Trinidad received her degrees in Humanities and Caribbean Social and Cultural Studies, and Arleen Katherine Ledesma Collado in Mathematics.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Distribution of Graduates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nOf the 1,873 undergraduate graduates, the Faculty of Humanities led with 637 graduates, followed by Education (342), Medicine (296), and Economics (284). Professionals from Engineering and Architecture (140), Legal and Political Sciences (70), Arts (50), Sciences (32), and Veterinary Sciences (22) also graduated.\n\nAt the postgraduate level, UASD invested 1,475 professionals. The Faculty of Education led with 474 graduates, followed by Economic and Social Sciences (247) and Health Sciences (221). Completing the list are Sciences (152), Humanities (147), Legal and Political Sciences (146), Engineering and Architecture (83), and Arts (5).\n\nThe words of thanks were given by Neftal\u00ed Jorge Almonte, representing the undergraduate graduates, and Stevenson Steve Svelti de Oleo, for postgraduate studies. Almonte highlighted that the class overcame multiple challenges during their training, which strengthened their character and professional commitment, while Carlos Bol\u00edvar Ledezma S\u00e1nchez, representing the postgraduate graduates, emphasized faith, gratitude, and social commitment as pillars of professional practice.\n\nThe event was attended by the Vice-Rector of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Radham\u00e9s Silverio Gonz\u00e1lez; the Administrative Vice-Rector, Ram\u00f3n Desangles Flores; the Secretary General, Pablo Vald\u00e9s Mart\u00ednez; the Deputy Secretary General, Jos\u00e9 Casado; and the coordinator of doctoral programs, Carlos Mayovanex Cabral, along with deans, vice-deans and directors of campuses, centers and sub-centers.\n\nAlso participated Rafael Evaristo Santos Bad\u00eda, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCyT); Eduardo Sanz Lovat\u00f3n, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes; representatives of the Dominican Federation of Students (FED), the University Council and the Association of University Employees (ASODEMU).\n\nAmong the special guests were the rector of UNADE, Rafael V\u00e1squez Esp\u00ednola, and the rector of ITLA, Jimmy Rosario Bernard, as well as officials, teachers, administrative employees, and family members of the graduates.\n\nThe ceremony concluded with the professional oath led by the rector, followed by the singing of the anthems of the April 1965 Uprising, the university anthem, and the national anthem, marking the beginning of a new stage for the graduates, who are called upon to contribute to the country's development with ethics, knowledge, and social awareness.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rector announced the complete renovation of the Pedro Mir Library, along with the inauguration of the Multiservice Center and the Student Plaza, to strengthen the infrastructure of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, as well as the curricular redesign by competencies in several careers, aimed at improving academic quality. 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