Return to: U of M Home |
|
|
myU | One Stop | Directories | Search U of M | |
|
|||
|
|||
|
|
|
Expert Alerts |
|
|
|
University of Minnesota announces spring commencements
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL ( 4/29/2008 ) -- World-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, PBS anchor/journalist Ray Suarez, political pundit Jeff Greenfield and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty are among the speakers at this year's spring commencement ceremonies at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. About 7,000 students will earn their undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The university's largest college, the College of Liberal Arts, will honor 1,500 graduates in two ceremonies. The Program of Mortuary Science is holding its 100th commencement ceremony. This year's commencements are: Medical School 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 2 Northrop Auditorium, 84 Church St. S.E., Minneapolis Speaker: Dr. Jordan Cohen, president emeritus of the Association of American Medical Colleges. College of Continuing Education 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Seitu Jones, an environmental artist whose work in public spaces unites community and culture. College of Veterinary Medicine 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Dr. Jane Goodall, best known for her study of chimpanzees and her establishment of the Jane Goodall Institute to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. Graduate School 1 p.m. Friday, May 9 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Peter Reich, Regents Professor of forest resources. Institute of Technology 7 p.m. Friday, May 9 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Eric Jolly, president of the Science Museum of Minnesota. College of Pharmacy 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Tracy Anderson-Haeg, an alum of the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy and a clinical pharmacy specialist in kidney transplantation at Hennepin County Medical Center. College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Mark Seetin, senior vice president for Government Affairs for the American Stock Exchange. College of Education and Human Development 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Elizabeth "Libba" Pinchot, an executive coach, consultant and co-author of the book The Intelligent Organization. School of Nursing 2 p.m. Thursday, May 15 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Jan Malcolm, CEO of Courage Center. Program of Mortuary Science 3 p.m. Friday, May 16 Coffman Union, 300 Washington Ave. S.E. Minneapolis Speaker: Kenneth G. Peterson, U of M Mortuary Science Class of 1976, President-Elect of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, and owner of Johnson-Peterson Funeral Homes in St. Paul. School of Dentistry 2 p.m. Friday, May 16 Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 4th St. S., Minneapolis Speaker: General John William Vessey, Jr., former chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff and the recipient of numerous honors, including the Purple Heart and, in 1992, the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. College of Design 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Kaywin Feldman, director and president of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. College of Biological Sciences 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Steven Burrill, a pioneer in the biotechnology industry. Law School 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18 Ted Mann Concert Hall Speaker: Fred de Sam Lazaro, director of the Project for Under-Told Stories at St. John's University, in Collegeville, Minn., and former journalist with The NewsHour at PBS. College of Liberal Arts 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Ray Suarez, senior correspondent with The NewsHour, PBS. Carlson School of Management Monday, May 19, 9 a.m. for graduate ceremony; 1 p.m. for undergraduate ceremony Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Political commentator Jeff Greenfield. School of Public Health 5 p.m. Monday, May 19 Northrop Auditorium Speaker: Sanne Magnan, Health Commissioner of Minnesota. Physical Therapy Program 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21 McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. S.E. Minneapolis Speaker: Shirley Sahrmann, retired professor of physical therapy. ---------- |
|
||||
|
