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First let me congratulate the graduates of the Ateneo de Davao University College of Law and Graduate Schools.. I know that it was a lot of hard work to get your degrees. I went to law school myself and to graduate school for a number of degrees (two of which I finished and one, my philosophy masters, well, I will forever be an MA Philosophy Cand.) For many of you, it must feel good to take away that purgatory-like designation - Cand.
To the PhD graduates - there are 16 of you today - I specially congratulate you. Mine from Yale was easy as a JSD does not require course work and it took me only 3 years to finish that law doctorate. But my wife, who is on the final stretch of her dissertation work for a Pastoral Counseling doctorate from Loyola University in Baltimore, is now on her 12th year of being an MS/PhD student. I know what it took for you to get here. I congratulate you for your discipline and your commitment.
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First let me congratulate the graduates of the Ateneo de Davao University College of Law and Graduate Schools.. I know that it was a lot of hard work to get your degrees. I went to law school myself and to graduate school for a number of degrees (two of which I finished and one, my philosophy masters, well, I will forever be an MA Philosophy Cand.) For many of you, it must feel good to take away that purgatory-like designation - Cand.
To the PhD graduates - there are 16 of you today - I specially congratulate you. Mine from Yale was easy as a JSD does not require course work and it took me only 3 years to finish that law doctorate. But my wife, who is on the final stretch of her dissertation work for a Pastoral Counseling doctorate from Loyola University in Baltimore, is now on her 12th year of being an MS/PhD student. I know what it took for you to get here. I congratulate you for your discipline and your commitment.
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| Source Journal | Mindanao Law Journal |
| Journal Volume | Mindanao Law Journal Vol. 3 No. 3 |
| Authors | Dr. Antonio G.M. La Viña |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Place of Publication | Davao City |
| Original Publication Date | October 1, 2011 |
| Tags | ADDU, Ateneo, Ateneo de Davao University, College of Law, Graduate School, Graduates, Law, Speech |
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