VCUarts Qatar Holds Commencement Ceremony for Class of 2023
Date
5/11/2023 4:14:46 AM
(MENAFN) Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) recently held its commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2023. The event was held at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Multaqa Students Center in Qatar Foundation’s Education City on May 8. A total of 64 students from VCUarts Qatar’s various programs including Art History, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Painting + Printmaking, and MFA graduated from the art and design university.
The graduating class is comprised of 19 Graphic Design students, 20 Interior Design students, six Painting + Printmaking students, seven Art History students, five Fashion Design students, and seven MFA students. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries such as H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and senior representatives of Doha Film Institute, Reach Out to Asia, and Qatar Leadership Centre.
Shaikha Hanadi bint Nasser Al Thani, a Qatari business leader, was the commencement speaker. She reminded the soon-to-be graduates of the need to “dream big” and “embrace challenges”. She encouraged the graduates to remain committed, curious, and courageous as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. The Dean of VCUarts Qatar, Amir Berbić; Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. Cherif Amor; Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Dr. Katherine Wildman; the Deans, Directors, Associate Deans and Chairs of the University’s many departments and programs, and faculty and staff, were present to mark the occasion.
VCUarts Qatar has been in operation since 1998 and is the Qatar campus of the VCU School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia. The campus offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Graphic Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Painting + Printmaking, and Art History, as well as a Master of Fine Arts degree in Design. The university aims to provide students with a transformative experience that empowers them to make meaningful contributions to society through creativity and innovation.
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