TRSA’s 55th Annual Executive Management Institute (EMI) concluded with a rousing send-off for 14 Year Four graduates during an Aug. 15 commencement ceremony at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center just off the campus of the University of Maryland.

The 2019 EMI graduation ceremony reflected the program’s many traditions, including “open mic” opportunities for members of each class, from years 1-4, to reflect on their experiences, while also poking good-natured fun at various faculty members and any of the 80-plus students in attendance.

Speaking on behalf of the graduates, Tim West, Sparkle Uniform & Linen, Bakersfield, CA, summed ...