ORLAND, FLORIDA, June 3, 2006:The Hindu University of America located here hosted its fourth graduation commencement. This particular graduation made history with an award of the very first Master’s degree in Ayurveda outside of India to Dr. Kumar Upadhyayula. It also awarded the very first Master’s Degree to a European student, Jan Willem van Doorn. The ceremony awarded degrees to students from USA, Canada and Holland. The ceremony started auspiciously with traditional Hindu prayers recited by Professor Dr. B. V. V. K. Sastry. Chanting was offered to the presiding Deity of Hindu University shrine, Sri Vishnumaya Durga, by the graduating students led by Dr. Sastry, and Professor S. R. Tiwari. Dr. Ram Prakash Agarwal, Vice-Chairman of the Board, Dr. Kuldip C. Gupta, President of HU, and Abhinav Dwivedi, Vice-President and Secretary, BOD of HU, presided over the ceremonies. For details and photos, click URL above.
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