![]() Nunes energetically stepped to the stage, but didn’t stay there long, choosing to stand closer to the senior class in the pews as he shared advice to help them prepare for life after PUC. He was recognized for all of his incredible contributions to the college in 2014 when he was named Educator of the Year.ĭr. One of the most beloved professors on campus, he serves the students of PUC as not only a teacher, but also as a mentor, by involvement in things such as being senior class president and faculty advisor for Enactus, the club of the department of business focused on community service. Nunes joined the college’s faculty after over 25 years of professional experience, building and leading teams in sales, operations, and general management roles for privately-held and Fortune 500 companies. His admiration evident, he warmly joked about all of Nunes’ many titles and catchphrases, from “Professor Nunes” to “Papa Nunes,” saying, “I believe we can all agree he’s one of the happiest and most energetic professors on campus,” as he introduced him as one of their “buddies for life.” John Nunes, chair of the department of business administration and economics. Senior class president John Jung introduced the morning’s speaker, Dr. Lecourt praised the senior class on their achievements as she officially presented them to the campus community. The class hails from 17 different states and six countries from around the world, with the youngest being just 19-years-old while the oldest is 53-years-old. Approximately one-third of the class is receiving a degree cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude. The top five programs are comprised of biology (17), communication (19), health sciences (21), business (29), and nursing (108). Of the 265 soon-to-be graduates, 95 will earn associate degrees while 184 will receive bachelor’s degrees. As she shared statistics regarding the class, audience members cheered for their respective departments that were represented. Nancy Lecourt, academic dean and vice president for academic administration. Kent Davis, chair of the department of chemistry, gave the morning’s Scripture reading of 1st Corinthians 12:31, followed by a formal introduction of the Class of 2018 by Dr. Bob Cushman, the college’s president, offered his congratulations to the senior class, acknowledging their accomplishments during their time at PUC, and also extended a warm welcome to the rest of the congregation.ĭr. On Thursday, March 15, the PUC Church sanctuary was filled with the sounds of energy and excitement as the Class of 2018 was celebrated during Senior Recognition Colloquy.Īfter the processional, Dr.
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