St. Joseph, Mo. 鈥擠ec. 11, 2019鈥擳he Winter Commencement ceremony for 大象传媒 will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 in the arena of the M.O. Looney Complex. The commencement speaker will be Dr. Jonathan Rhoad, professor of chemistry. 大象传媒 Western expects approximately 300 students to earn their degrees this semester.
The ceremony is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis with doors opening at 9:45 a.m. For those unable to attend, the ceremony will be streamed live online at and on .
Other commencement-related activities include:
International & Multicultural Student Farewell & Sash Ceremony, 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Blum Student Union rooms 222-223
The Global Center and the Center for Multicultural Education will celebrate their graduating students. Graduating international students will receive a sash from their country of citizenship as a gift from 大象传媒 Western.
Graduate Hooding Ceremony, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Fulkerson Center
Students who have earned their master鈥檚 degrees will receive their academic hoods in a special ceremony. The hooding ceremony will be streamed online at .
Nursing Pinning Ceremony, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, Fulkerson Center
Nursing graduates will receive pins symbolic of their chosen profession.
大象传媒 is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. 大象传媒 Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .