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University commencement ceremonies to be held May 21 at Comcast Center
COLLEGE PARK, MD (May 2009) - On behalf of the College of Education faculty and staff, Dean Donna L. Wiseman will preside over the upcoming spring graduation ceremony set for 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2009, in the Cole (Field House) Student Activities Building.
Approximately 340 students will graduate from the College of Education with degrees or certifications from one of the seven departments within the college. They will join the ranks of the college's distinguished alumni comprised of educators, entrepreneurs, administrators, counselors and professionals. As of May 1, the breakdown for the May 2009 degree candidates is 162 graduate and 178 undergraduate students. Tickets are not required for the college's graduation ceremony.
For more information on the College of Education graduation ceremony, please visit www.education.umd.edu/graduation or email the college's commencement coordinator, Kathy Angeletti, Assistant Dean for Student Services, at kangel@umd.edu.
The University of Maryland Commencement Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2009, in the Comcast Center. Information about the university commencement will be distributed to graduates and their families. Visit www.commencement.umd.edu for further details.
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For more information on the College of Education, visit: www.education.umd.edu
or contact Halima Cherif, Assistant Director for Communications, at: hcherif@umd.edu
