Dayna Dumont Earns B.S. In Nursing From Marymount

Marymount University is proud to announce that Dayna Dumont, a resident of Corte Madera, CA (94925), earned a B.S. in Nursing (2nd degree).

Dumont is among the more than 450 undergraduates and 350 graduate students who received degrees at the University's 61st Commencement Ceremonies at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, on May 20.

In his charge to the graduates, Marymount President Matthew D. Shank said, "A Marymount education is as much about developing character and values as it is about gaining knowledge and skills.... And your dedication to service – the many ways that you have reached out to help others in the local community and around the world -- gives me tremendous hope for the future. I have no doubt that you will change the world for the better."

The Honorable Charles T. (Chuck) Hagel, chairman of the Atlantic Council and former U.S. Senator from Nebraska, gave the Address to the Graduates at the undergraduate ceremony and received the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of his lifetime of distinguished leadership and service. He shared five lessons that he has learned through the years:

"Do what is ethical, not just what is legal; hold yourself to a higher standard.

"Take risks and seek new experiences. Don't be afraid to fail.

"Don't focus on the externals. Prepare yourself personally, and the professional will take care of itself.

"Give something back. We all have an obligation in life to help make a better world for all people."

And, "Remember what really matters in life."