A New Beginning
Bauer Celebrates Newest Graduating Class at Fall Commencement
Students from the C. T. Bauer College of Business celebrated the completion of their higher education journey during the Fall 2024 commencement ceremony.
A total of 981 students graduated from Bauer College, including 802 bachelor's candidates, 176 master’s candidates and three doctoral candidates.
Interim Dean, Cullen Distinguished University Chair and Professor of Finance Praveen Kumar began the ceremony by welcoming students, parents, supporters, faculty and staff to the Fertitta Center. UH System Chancellor and UH President Renu Khator spoke to the audience, offering congratulations to each student. UHS Student Regent Tomas Bryan, who is studying finance at Bauer College, also spoke.
Kumar then returned to the stage to help Khator award the Wayne Duddlesten Foundation with the 2024 President’s Medallion. The medallion is awarded at the President's discretion and acknowledges individuals and organization who have supported the University of Houston. Established to honor the legacy of real estate developer and philanthropist Wayne Duddlesten, the Duddlesten Foundation has supported UH since 1982. The support includes a generous $5 million gift that established The Wayne B. Duddlesten Free Enterprise Institute to expand entrepreneurship training and resources for all students at UH.
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"This ceremony not only commemorates your incredible academic achievement, but it also symbolizes the start of a new beginning. You entered this university with dreams of this day…with dreams of a promising future, a new career, or great financial success. You said 'yes' to the sacrifice, discipline and growing pains it would take to achieve your dream. And, in turn, you’ve been empowered with the knowledge, expertise and experience to reach it. I commend you and know you will reach your full potential."
"The idea of life-transformation and social mobility is embedded in our College and University. As you settle into your career, please remember how important alumni were to you as a student. Alumni may have helped you by providing scholarships, experiential learning, mentorship, serving as guest speakers in your classes, so please find an opportunity to give back."
"You’re graduating from a Tier One institution, one of the top colleges in the great state of Texas and in the nation. You should be proud to let everyone know that you are a Cougar. You’ve been taught a first-class curriculum by world-renowned faculty. You learned to think differently, to collaborate through creative innovation, and how to become resilient in the face of adversity."
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