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Saturday 7 december 2019

Student award ceremony 2018-2019

ORANJESTAD — The Aula
at the University of Aruba
(UA), a converted chapel,
was once a place of quiet
contemplation; but on the
evening of Friday, Novem-
ber 29th, it was filled with
thunderous applause for
the students who submitted
the best thesis papers for
the 2018-2019 academic
year.

The evening’s festivities
kicked off with inspirational
words from Nurianne Arias
Helder and Brian Dirkszs.
And also it was an exciting
night for students from the
various student organiza-
tions. MAGEC Aruba, The
circle K club, the Studen-
tenraad Universiteit van
Aruba and the new student
ambassadors for 2018-2019.
offers an educational ex- ed for their academic dent ambassadors 2018- students received their
The University of Aruba perience that provides achievements and par- 2019. awards.
has a very progressive ap- students with a strong aca- ticipation in extracurricu- The evening ended with
proach to education. demic foundation and ca- lar activities and display- The atmosphere of the socialization under the
ters to the specific needs of ing leadership and mentor Award ceremony was fes- stars, filling UA’s gorgeous
They are a forward-thinking the Aruban community. qualities. tive and excitement crack- gardens with inspirational
academic institution which The students were award- They are now official stu- led through the air as the vibrations. q