UNCG to Hold Commencement Exercises Dec. 18 at Greensboro Coliseum

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Posted 12-2-08

GREENSBOR, NC — UNCG will hold commencement exercises Thursday, Dec. 18, at 10 a.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum, with Dr. Annette Van, assistant professor of English, as speaker.

Van’s address will be titled “Curiosity.” Last spring, she received the Alumni Teaching Excellence Award from UNCG. Her teaching and research interests in the Department of English include the Victorian period, particularly the novel, critical theory, and gender studies. She is working on a project that looks specifically at intersections between the Victorian novel and economic theory. She has also contributed significantly to the Women’s & Gender Studies Program.

UNCG Chancellor Linda P. Brady will officiate at her first commencement since becoming chancellor in August. She will welcome the graduates and their families, and will play a central role in the ceremony. Approximately 1,055 students are candidates to complete their degrees during the semester. The 561 graduates who completed degrees in August can also participate in the December ceremony.

In addition to Brady and Van, other participants include Provost David H. Perrin; Dr. Rebecca Adams, chair of the Faculty Senate; Stephen Hassenfelt, chair of the UNCG Board of Trustees; Kathryn Bender representing the UNC General Administration; Jeff Colbert, president of the UNCG Alumni Association; Dr. Rebecca Saunders, associate dean of the Graduate School; and Gratia Wright who will be the speaker for the December graduating class.

Also taking part in the ceremonies will be UNCG’s academic deans; Dr. Terry Nile, who is faculty marshal and mace bearer; and Stephanie Rinehart, chief marshal. At the conclusion, the University Bell will be rung by Wayman Mubaarak of the December class and Pat Shore Clark, an alumna of the Class of 1958. The Commencement Brass and Chorus will provide music.

More information is available at UNCG Commencement Central.