# Applaud Possible

1 Stern Stories August 3, 2013>

Executive MBA students from the Class of 2013, along with family and friends, gathered at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers to celebrate their scholastic achievements at a Graduation Celebration. Program highlights included:
- Opening remarks from Dean [Peter Henry](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/peter-henry) and Professor [Thomas Pugel](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/thomas-pugel), vice dean for MBA Programs
- Keynote address from TRIUM alumnus Chris Burggraeve (’05), founder, Vicomte LLC, and former CMO, Anheuser-Busch InBev, 2007-2012
- Student speakers Ashley M. Parker (January class) and Glenn A. Guadi (August class)
- Faculty speaker [Aaron Tenenbein](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/aaron-tenenbein), faculty director, Executive MBA Program
- Recognition of class representatives Rupesh Chokshi and Donna Kloepfer from the January class, and Ramona L. Dunlap, Guilaine Menefee, Matt Moline and Eduardo Rodriguez from the August class