Dear Firebird Community, 
 
I hope you all had a wonderful semester. 在过去的一个月里，亚洲博彩网站经历了庆祝和成就的非凡时刻，反映了我们社区的精神、韧性和成就。 
 
随着我们继续推进我们的战略计划目标，即通过以社区为中心的举措提供有影响力的服务，我很高兴与大家分享我们在整个地区实现这一愿景的许多方法。 本学期，我们通过一系列强有力的伙伴关系和活动展示了我们对社区参与和经济影响的承诺。 
 
We proudly celebrated the grand opening of 妈妈的有机市场 at our 范·尼斯 campus, transforming 亚洲博彩网站 retail space into a vibrant hub for sustainable, community-centered commerce. Our dedication to food sustainability expanded with the launch of a new farmers market at East Capitol Urban Farm, joining our existing markets at 范·尼斯 and Lamond-Riggs, each serving as a bridge to healthy food access and community connection. 

We also embraced global engagement by partnering with Events DC to host the Around the World Embassy Tour, welcoming visitors from across the globe to experience international collaboration right here on our campus. Continuing our commitment to economic mobility, we partnered with Pepco to host the Career Resource and Energy Showcase, providing career pathways and learning opportunities that empower our students and community members alike. 

These initiatives are powerful examples of 亚洲博彩网站's mission in action, reflecting our commitment to be a catalyst for workforce and economic mobility, environmental sustainability and community transformation.

随着学期的结束，我们也庆祝了学生们的杰出成就。 Our colleges and schools held pinning ceremonies and honors convocations, recognizing academic success, leadership and the meaningful transitions of our students as they prepare for the next chapter of their journey.

We were honored to recognize three extraordinary individuals: C.布莱恩·威廉姆斯, 吉娜·f·亚当斯 and 会Haygood during a beautiful 名誉学位接待 ahead of Commencement, celebrating their impactful contributions to the arts, corporate governance and journalism.

We concluded the semester with an inspiring 毕业典礼, a day filled with pride, purpose and the signature Firebird spirit. More than 770 graduates crossed the stage, symbolizing the future of workforce innovation and community leadership. 在他们踏上下一段旅程时，我们庆祝他们的毅力、韧性和无限潜力。

These moments reflect 亚洲博彩网站's unwavering commitment to community, education and progress. 我为我们共同取得的成就感到无比自豪，并期待在未来的几个月里继续巩固这一势头。

我希望这学期和这一学年充满了成长，庆祝和有意义的成就。 现在，是时候休息一下了。

感谢你们的奉献，感谢你们在这段旅程中扮演的重要角色。

在服务,

Maurice D. Edington博士
总统
University of the District of Columbia