Seven intecianos were recognized as Outstanding Graduates
SANTO DOMINGO. - The doctors Raymundo Jiménez y Ryna Karina Then Vargas; The engineers Héctor Alberto Bretón Sánchez, Celso Manuel Pérez González, Lourdes Alejandra Aybar Díaz y Milton Welcome Hernández Olmos, and the psychologist Glorianna Cristina Montás Ponceano were recognized in the thirteenth installment of the Outstanding Alumnus Award of the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC).
The graduates were chosen by the jury during a Plenary Session in which the merits and career of the 34 candidates presented by society in an open process and the result of electronic voting, by its community of graduates.
In twelve deliveries, INTEC has recognized 81 graduates in the areas of Health Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Engineering and Economics and Business.
In pronouncing the words of welcome of the act, the rector of INTEC, Rolando M. Guzmán, affirmed that the outstanding graduates of INTEC are diverse beings, of multiple talents and varied orientations, united however by a common trait, which is the commitment of All with institutional values. "That makes them a vital force not only in our country but throughout the world."
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El engineer Héctor Bretón Sánchez, thanked his mother for being his role model, and che considered the laurel Like un recognition of effort and dedication. "This recognition that my soul mate gives me is something exciting, you can have different recognitions, but when it comes from your university it feels very good."
Meanwhile, Glorianna Montás, Noted that INTEC leaves an indelible mark to all the people who pass by, and qualified as an honor share with those who have preceded it. "Thanks for the opportunity to the INTEC authorities and to all those who accompany me," he said.
While, the Dr. Ryna Then, Noted that the prize received is result of a lot of work and his award was dedicated to his mother and grandmother. "It is not easy to be a woman, and this award for women is also a sign of inspiration and we will continue to fight to break the stigma that you can't."
Engineering and professional swimmer, Lourdes Alejandra Aybarhe said feeling grateful for being recognized for her career in sport and for the contributions made throughout her life to inclusion. "Do not go up the mountain so that the world can see you, go up the mountain so that you can see the world, because you don't get to the top by surpassing others but by overcoming yourself", was Aybar's advice.
When you go up to receive your award, Milton Hernandez, thanked the people who from the beginning believed in him and stressed that “INTEC not only nourishes you with knowledge, it gives you the position to always look forward, towards the future and to be willing to strive ”.
On his side, the doctor Raymundo Jiménez, thanked his wife and children, who always accompanied him on the long road. “In INTEC I learned that things can always be done betterThat the perseverance and dedication They have their prize and that seriousness pays. The university gave me the opportunity to participate in the academic world beyond its classrooms. ”
Celso Pérez He referred to two speeches he has delivered for INTEC graduates, in which he stressed that intencianos are formed around principles of excellence and social commitment. "On that occasion I called to commit to being wise, creative, fair, believing and passionate, and today I would add, to be humble solidarity and generous."
The annual election of the winners is carried out by a rigorous evaluation and selection mechanism, composed of two stages: an open application process, in which members of the university community and society, as well as organizations and groups propose to those who consider deserving Then, the applications are confirmed and evaluated, after which they are submitted to electronic voting before the community of graduates.
In a second stage, a jury chaired by the Rector and composed of executives and personalities close to the university ponders the nominations and chooses those deserving of the award. The result of the vote of the community of graduates is added as a vote to the vote of the jury.
El selection jury of the Outstanding Graduate Award 2019 was chaired by the Rector of INTEC, Rolando M. Guzmán, the Vice Chancellor for Research and Linking, Víctor Gómez Valenzuela; the Academic Vice Chancellor, José Feliz Marrero; the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance, Alfonso Casasnovas; in his capacity as full professor, Carlos Antonio Diloné and in its past condition Rector Altagracia López.
In addition, they were present as Regent and Graduate of INTEC, Rosalina Perdomo, and the Director of Institutional Communication, Carmen Matos. On behalf of the Alumni Association (ADE), Eva Mars Aracena, and as a guest personality external to INTEC, the General Director of Newlink Group, Eduardo Valcárcel.
About the PED
The Outstanding Graduate Award was created in the year 2007 to recognize INTEC graduates who have performed successfully in their respective areas and whose business, cultural, political, sports and / or academic contributions (in the field of research, the bibliographic production and in general the scientific, technological, artistic or literary creation) have or have had a trajectory with evident social impact, showing in their performance adherence to values, justice and human solidarity, attributes that make them worthy of being qualified Like an inteciano pride.