Degrees conferred, certificates awarded at University of St. Mary of the Lake

The Academic Convocation of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary took place on May 11. The Cardinal awarded the Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology and the Master of Divinity to the graduates of the seminary program and confered the degrees of Master of Arts in Liturgy and Master of Arts (Liturgical Studies), as well as the degrees of the Licentiate in Sacred Theology and the Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Sacred Theology on those completing programs in the Liturgical Institute, in the Pontifical Faculty and the Graduate School of Theology. In addition to the academic degrees, Cardinal George also awarded certificates of studies to the graduates of the Institute for Diaconal Studies, the Institute for Lay Formation, the Institute for Ongoing Formation and the Instituto de Liderazgo Pastoral.
Mateo Vazquez, a graduate of the Lay Leadership Certificate program for Spanish speakers, gets a congratulatory hug following ceremonies at the Academic Convocation of the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary on May 11. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Cardinal George claps as Father James Presta awards Msgr. John Canary, archdiocesan vicar general, an honorary doctorate in sacred theology during the May 11 convocation. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Fr. Robert Barron, rector and president, addresses graduates. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Brendan Guilfoil, Dan Folwaczny, Thomas Byrne, Matthew Bozovsky, and Mark Augustine smile as classmates get their degrees. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Itzel Avila, Maria Ayala, Luz Arellano, and Juan Carlos Aguilar, members of the Lay Leadership Certificate Spanish program watch the ceremony after receiving their certificates. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Rafal Stecz gives the thumbs up while on his way to receive his degree from Cardinal George. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Members of the Lay Leadership Certificate program for English speakers watch the ceremony after receiving their certificates. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Geofrey Andama, Rodlin Rodrigue, and Thomas Byrne processs out of the building with classmates. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)

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