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Teresa Parker performs Baruch's Alma Mater, Standing High Above The City's Mighty Roar, at Madison Square Garden to close the 2006 Commencement.

Undergraduate representative Keston Barrow and Graduate representative Padmanabhar Mudambi present gifts from the Class of 2006 to Baruch College.

Baruch President Kathleen Waldron presents the awards for Presidential Excellence and recognizes students who received awards at an earlier ceremony. Listed below are recipients of the Presidential Excellence Awards.

Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Faculty Scholarship: E.S. Savas (School of Public Affairs)

Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Faculty Service: Terrence Martell (Economics and Finance)

Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Teaching: Ozgur Demirtas (Economics and Finance)

Full-length version of Baruch College's 2006 Commencement ceremony held at Madison Square Garden on May 31, 2006.

Baruch College President Kathleen Waldron recognizes Els Rutten as the Valedictorian for the Class of 2006. Ms. Rutten has graduated with a GPA of 3.976.

Baruch College President Kathleen Waldron recognizes Shazana Zumpfe as the Salutatorian for the Class of 2006. Ms. Zumpfe has graduated with a GPA of 3.976.

Baruch College President Kathleen Waldron confers degrees on graduating students in the class of 2006.

U.S. Representative Charles Rangel speaks to the graduates at the 2006 Baruch College Commencement ceremony. Rep. Rangel is introduced by Kathleen Waldron and presented with a Presidential Medal.

The 34th Annual SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge) awards ceremony has two guest speakers: John Mergenhagen and Hortense Ford. The event was held in Newman Conference Center, 7th Floor, on May 5th, 2006.

At 00:55, Dr. Angela Anselmo, the SEEK Director makes opening remarks.

At 04:13, Ben Corpus, Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Management & Dean of Students speaks.

At 07:21, Baruch President Kathleen Waldron speaks.

At 16:53, Hortense Ford, second Vice President of the Baruch Alumni Association, and President of the SEEK Alumni Advisory Board speaks.

At 30:31, Father John Mergenhagen speaks.

The Baruch College SEEK Scholarship Fund was established in 1971 to provide recognition and encouragement to SEEK students who have distinguished themselves through high academic achievement. The fund also recognizes students who have contributed outstanding service to the community.

The topic of leadership in the 21st century is explored as the theme for Baruch's first annual alumni networking brunch, hosted by the Baruch College Graduate Student Assembly and the Office of Alumni Relations.

Matthew Sheirer '07, serves as the event's master of ceremonies. Opening remarks are made by Baruch College President Kathleen Waldron and by the Honorable New York State Assembly Member Sylvia Friedman (D-74th A.D.).

The keynote speaker is Justin A. Rockefeller, Co-founder and National Program Director of Generation Engage, a nonpartisan group whose mission is to engage young people in this country's critical issues, and to help them become successful, politically aware citizens.

Ken Grouf and Mithra Irani-Ramaley, co-executive directors of the community service organization City Year New York are honored for their committment to young people in New York City. CYNY is a program aimed at preparing young people to become civic leaders through 10 months of structured community service between high school and college, or between college and graduate school.

The event takes place May 6, 2006 at the William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus.