Zamorano University celebrated the graduation of the LXXX Cohort, Horus Class of 2025, in a solemn ceremony that brought together academic authorities, members of the Board of Trustees, representatives of embassies and government, partner organizations, special guests, and hundreds of parents and family members who accompanied the new professionals on this important milestone.
This year, 280 undergraduate students received their degrees in the four academic programs that define Zamorano’s educational model: Agronomy Engineering, Environment and Development Engineering, Agribusiness Management Engineering, and Food Science and Technology Engineering.
They were joined by the graduates of the postgraduate programs developed in partnership with EAFIT University (Colombia): 14 graduates of the Master’s in Coffee Production and Business, belonging to its first cohort, and 6 graduates of the Master’s in Agribusiness, corresponding to its fourth cohort. These postgraduate graduates represented six countries: Honduras, Guatemala, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, and Nicaragua.
The Horus Class of 2025 stood out for its diversity and pan-American spirit, with students representing 17 countries: Bolivia, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Ecuador, Panama, Mexico, Spain, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, the United States, Belize, Costa Rica, Peru, Haiti, Japan, and Colombia. This multicultural presence reaffirms Zamorano University’s international character and its mission to develop leaders with regional and global impact.
During the ceremony, department directors presented the diplomas to the graduates, accompanied by faculty members and university authorities. The program included special remarks from student representatives, Interim President Keith Andrews, keynote speaker Danilo Carrera, and Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees, Richard Voswinckel.
The ceremony also highlighted academic achievement through the presentation of the Academic Excellence Awards and the Learning by Doing Awards, a hallmark of the Zamorano model in which students dedicate nearly 50% of their time to practical training and applied learning. The Learning by Doing Awards were presented to:
· First place: Diana Lisuanny Guerrero Rodríguez (Dominican Republic), Environment and Development Engineering — 97.09%
· Second place: Heyssel Mariel Molinares Sosa (Honduras), Environment and Development Engineering — 97.0%
· Third place: Fermel Abdías Quirán Sián (Guatemala), Food Science and Technology Engineering — 97.0%
The best academic performance by program was awarded to:
· Environment and Development Engineering: Heyssel Mariel Molinares Sosa (Honduras) — 95.22%
· Food Science and Technology Engineering: Pablo José Rosales Higueros (Guatemala) — 94.03%
· Agronomy Engineering: Elba Rebeca González Tobar (El Salvador) — 93.21%
· Agribusiness Management Engineering: Roger Alexander Cowo (Belize) — 92.32%
Zamorano’s highest academic distinction was awarded to Heyssel Mariel Molinares Sosa, recognized as the Best Student of the Horus Class of 2025 for achieving the highest overall average among the four undergraduate programs.
At the postgraduate level, the Academic Excellence Awards, which recognize outstanding performance and positive leadership, were presented to:
· Master’s in Agribusiness: Lina Marcela Díaz Oviedo (Colombia) — 97%
· Master’s in Coffee Production and Business: Sandra Stoessel Florez (Peru) — 96%
Additionally, the Zamorano Citizenship Award “María Carla Rivera Tejada” was presented to Josué Gildemeister Franco (Peru), a student of Agronomy Engineering, in recognition of exemplary citizenship and positive contribution to the class community.
With great enthusiasm, Zamorano University congratulates the Horus Class of 2025, who now embark on a new professional journey carrying with them the values, education, and enduring spirit of Zamorano.
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