Does anyone know how to achieve this dedication page ?

[xingt...@gmail.com]

Hi, I am using this asudis template which is so great. I happened to find the referred dissertation and I really like this dedication page. http://repository.asu.edu/attachments/93663/content//tmp/package-hrlcrr/Hinkel_asu_0010E_11824.pdf

Anyone know the source code for the dedication part ? I want the dedication page like that exactly, including the footer.

Thanks

[natalie...@gmail.com]

Hi Tianyi -

Thanks so much for posting - I'm really flattered that you like the dedication page! The funny part about the footer was that I knew I wanted to include a quote, but wanted it to look nice, too. Playing with the LaTeX symbols was a nice way to procrastinate for a little while and I'm glad it's paid off now! Below is the source code.

Good luck with your dissertation and defense!

Natalie

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\centering{DEDICATION}
\vspace{10mm}

\center{
I dedicate my dissertation to the three most important people in my life: \\ my parents and my Caleb.

Without your love, support, and advice, I would not be who I am today. You have made me a better person by giving me your strengths and helping me to overcome my weaknesses. Thank you with all of my heart.

\vspace{10mm}

Also, this dissertation is in loving memory of my grandmother, Lorraine -- a strong woman who loved chemistry so much she might have even read the entirety of Chapter \ref{c.abund}.

\vspace{90mm}
$\curlyeqprec$---------------------------------$\divideontimes$---------------------------------$\succcurlyeq$

``Though the sex to which I belong is considered weak, you will nevertheless find me a rock that bends to no wind.''

\hspace{100mm}
$\sim${\scriptsize $\between$}$\backsim$\,\,\,Elizabeth I
}
\flushleft

[xingt...@gmail.com]

That was really awesome !!! I really appreciate your kind contribution and I will try this dedication for my phd dissertation.

[vipin verma]

I am really really glad that I found this post. Much thanks for that piece of code :D