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Delivering the unexpected 鈥� this isn鈥檛 just what Howard Brodsky encouraged听听Class of 2021 to do, but something he did himself during Sunday evening鈥檚 ceremony.听听

鈥淭he world loves听the unexpected,鈥� said Brodsky, the co-founder, chairman and CEO of , one of the largest privately held companies in the US and the second-largest in New Hampshire. 鈥淎s you go into your career, you have the ability to do something unexpected at every stage of your life鈥�If you deliver the unexpected, whether it be at work, whether it be at home, whether it be to a friend, that resonates to put you in a different place.鈥澨�听

Brodsky then called student speaker Rafaela听Tonne听back to the stage听and presented her with a check for $3,000. 鈥淩afa, to me you are the personification of doing the unexpected in the world, and I wanted to give her an unexpected gift,鈥� he said. 鈥淔or the incredible journey you鈥檝e done, and I know that you will continue to do the unexpected everything in life.鈥澨�

Tonne鈥檚听journey to the stage on Sunday wasn鈥檛 an easy one.听After attending medical school in both Bolivia and Brazil without completing a degree,听Tonne听immigrated to the United States in 2013 and enrolled at UNH Manchester in 2018. 鈥淭oday, 11 years [after I began my academic journey], on one of the happiest days of my life, I am fulfilling a long-time desire to have a diploma in my hands.鈥澨齌onne听earned听summa听cum laude honors and a听听degree.听听

Sunday evening鈥檚听ceremony celebrated the achievements of 222 graduates, with the proceedings led by UNH President James Dean, Jr.听and Dean of UNH Manchester Michael听Decelle听

鈥淔or the rest of your lives, you will benefit from the academic degrees that you have earned, the challenges you have endured and the friendships that you have made here,鈥� President Dean said. 鈥淭hrough your example, you have taught us so much. And today, our university is better prepared for future success because of you. You now venture into the world as more rounded, aware and open-minded citizens who are prepared for lifetime success.鈥澨�听

鈥淵ou should know that what you have accomplished at UNH Manchester inspires us all,鈥� Dean听Decelle听continued. 鈥淲e鈥檝e watched you grow and have learned much from you. We know that you will use your talents to make your mark on the world, as citizens, as leaders in business, government, education, nonprofits, and in your own communities鈥�. It has been a distinct privilege to serve as your dean and I鈥檓 very grateful for the opportunity to have gotten to know many of you during these past years. I wish each of you great personal and professional success, and that success commences now.鈥澨�

The听ceremony听also听included the presentation of the听Granite State Award to听Claire Virginia Bloom,听founder and volunteer executive director of , a private nonprofit organization confronting the 68 hours of hunger local children may experience between Friday鈥檚 free school lunch and Monday鈥檚 free school breakfast.听听

Several faculty excellence awards were also presented:听

• Excellence in Teaching:听, assistant professor of听听听

• Adjunct Excellence in Teaching:听, adjunct professor of听听

• Excellence in Service:听, principal lecturer of American politics and public policy听

• Excellence in Research and Scholarship:听, assistant professor of听,听, associate professor of听听

Congratulations to the resilient Class of 2021!听

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