Graduation Day for 85 Laguna College of Art & Design Students

Submitted by Laguna College of Art & Design:

Eighty-five students in Laguna College of Art + Design’s (LCAD) Class of 2013 participated in commencement ceremonies on Monday, May 20.  It was a grand celebration commemorating this milestone on their journey towards becoming the next generation of great artists and designers.  This year’s keynote speaker was Dr. Mitch Rosenberg.

“I want to congratulate the Class of 2013,” beamed President Jonathan Burke. “We are here today to celebrate their success. Earning a degree from LCAD is a great achievement that demanded rigor, perseverance and creative vision. I had the privilege of watching the students grow and develop as distinctive artists and designers. I witnessed their passion to learn and the many hours they devoted to their art. I now expect that talent and passion to open doors to fulfilling and rewarding careers.”

As a Human Resource and Organizational Development professional, Mitch Rosenberg, Ph.D., has personally experienced and successfully implemented a wide range of organizational solutions for “state of the art” companies. Before forming M.M. Rosenberg & Associates, a consulting firm whose clients include Fortune 500 companies, Mitch Rosenberg was Chief Executive Officer for The Picerne Group, an international real estate firm.  Dr. Rosenberg served as Chief People Officer for Harmonic Communications; a Sequoia Capital-backed technology and marketing company, where he was responsible for leading the development of a “next generation” organizational environment.  As Executive Vice President and Director of Business Services for Ameriquest Capital Corporation.  Under his leadership, Ameriquest was a finalist in the Fortune 100 ‘Best Companies to Work For.’   Dr. Rosenberg has delivered keynote speeches for a number of national conferences, including the American Bar Association, the U.S. Armed Forces and the American Bankers Association.  He earned a B.S. in Psychology from Ohio University, Masters of Science in Industrial Psychology from California State University, Long Beach, and a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis on Organizational Behavior from Claremont Graduate University under the tutelage of Peter Drucker, regarded as the creator of modern management.