University of Panama graduates 91 new arts professionals amid academic expansion

The University of Panama celebrated the graduation of 91 new professionals in music, visual arts, dance, and theater. The ceremony also highlighted the ongoing academic strengthening within the Faculty of Fine Arts, which is expanding its postgraduate offerings.

University authorities emphasized the launch of seven new postgraduate programs, including a doctorate, marking a significant reactivation of advanced studies after more than a decade. The Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Jorge F. Jované R., stated that these graduates are prepared for careers in artistic creation, education, and cultural management.

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The world does not sustain itself solely on numbers and alphabets; it needs the music that heals, the theater that moves, the dance that liberates, and the visual art that reminds us who we are.

"These advances are part of an academic consolidation phase aimed at broadening specialized training opportunities in the arts," Jované said. He underscored the vital role of the arts, asserting, "The world does not sustain itself solely on numbers and alphabets; it needs the music that heals, the theater that moves, the dance that liberates, and the visual art that reminds us who we are."

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Today I can look at that past Hugo and tell him: relax, I've settled the score. It's never too late to go after what you love.

One of the ceremony's most moving moments featured Hugo V. Rodríguez, who achieved first honors in Theater Arts. Rodríguez shared his journey, recounting how he postponed university for two decades due to doubts about pursuing an artistic career. "Today I can look at that past Hugo and tell him: relax, I've settled the score. It's never too late to go after what you love," he told fellow graduates, family, and officials. He urged his peers to continue creating and advocating for their space in the cultural sphere, adding, "Let's take the stage, let's create, and let's show that not only can we live from this, but we live with a full soul."

William G. Rodríguez K. and Yamil J. Salomón Mujica also received honors for their achievements in Music and Theater Arts, respectively. The ceremony underscored the university's commitment to fostering artistic talent and enriching Panama's cultural landscape.

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Let's take the stage, let's create, and let's show that not only can we live from this, but we live with a full soul.