Walden University
2011 Commencement Ceremony—Miami, FL
January 21, 2012
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Eric Riedel: We will now begin the conferral of the degrees. I ask that Dr. Paz please join me at the podium.

Will the candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Business Administration please rise?

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Dr. Paz, on behalf of my esteemed colleagues on the faculty of Walden University, I have the pleasure of presenting to you these candidates who have completed all of the requirements for the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Business Administration.

Stan Paz: Candidates, upon the authority vested in the Board of Directors of Walden University by the State of Minnesota, I confer upon you the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Business Administration, with all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities thereto appertaining.

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Riedel: Graduates, you may be seated.

Will the candidates for the Education Specialist degree please rise?

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Dr. Paz, on behalf of my esteemed colleagues on the faculty of Walden University, I have the pleasure of presenting to you these candidates who have completed all of the requirements for the degree of Education Specialist.

Paz: Candidates, upon the authority vested in the Board of Directors of Walden University by the State of Minnesota, I confer upon you the degree of Education Specialist, with all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities thereto appertaining.

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Riedel: Graduates, you may be seated.

Will the candidates for the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Information Systems Management, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, and Master of Healthcare Administration, please rise?

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Dr. Paz, on behalf of my esteemed colleagues on the faculty of Walden University, I have the pleasure of presenting to you these candidates who have completed all of their master’s degree requirements.

Paz:  Candidates, upon the authority vested in the Board of Directors of Walden University by the State of Minnesota, I confer upon you the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Information Systems Management, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, and Master of Healthcare Administration, with all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities thereto appertaining.

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Riedel: Graduates, you may be seated.

Will the candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science please rise?

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Dr. Paz, on behalf of my esteemed colleagues on the faculty of Walden University, I have the pleasure of presenting to you these candidates who have completed all of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science.

Paz: Candidates, upon the authority vested in the Board of Directors of Walden University by the State of Minnesota, I confer upon you the degree of Bachelor of Science, with all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities thereto appertaining.

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Riedel: Graduates, you may be seated.