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Commencement 2016: Here’s What You Need to Know
Commencement is almost here. Prepare yourself with the facts for all the pomp and circumstance to come.
Schools, Colleges Announce Speakers for 2016 Convocations
From men and women who have achieved outstanding careers in their fields to prominent faculty members to some of the most accomplished students, all of the University’s schools and colleges have named speakers for their convocation ceremonies. The convocations will…
Student Marshals Announce Keynote Speaker for 2016 Commencement
During a lunch held in honor of student leaders, an announcement is made regarding this year’s Commencement 2016 speaker. SpeakerDraft from Syracuse University News on Vimeo.
Donald Newhouse to Deliver Syracuse University’s 2016 Commencement Address
Donald Newhouse, president of media giant Advance Publications, will deliver the 2016 Commencement address on Sunday, May 15, in the Carrier Dome.
Award-Winning Poet and Memoirist Mary Karr to Give 2015 Commencement Address
Karr will also be awarded an honorary degree, a Doctor of Humane Letters, at the 161st Commencement exercises.
12 Outstanding Students Named University Scholars
Twelve graduating seniors have been named as the 2015 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor that the University bestows. University Scholars will represent the entire graduating class at the May 10 Commencement ceremony. On Wednesday, April 29, the scholars…
Peña, Williams to Lead Class of 2016 as Senior Class Marshals
Alexis Peña and Tatiana Williams will continue this longstanding tradition and will carry the Class of 2016 banner to open Syracuse University’s 162nd Commencement ceremony on May 15, 2016.
2016 Senior Class Marshal Application Launched
The Division of Student Affairs has launched the application process for the 2016 Senior Class Marshals. Any current junior graduating in May 2016 is eligible to apply. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. “Every year we receive dozens…
Part-Time Graduates Honored at University College Convocation
University College honored the part-time undergraduate students of the Class of 2014 at its 66th annual Convocation and Commencement Celebration held May 8 at Hendricks Chapel. Dean Bea González presided over the ceremony, which featured keynote speaker Rabbi Charles Sherman,…
University Scholar Speaks for the Students
Molly Linhorst ’14 poses the question, “Where were you when you when you felt most a part of something larger than yourself?”