By Steve Gilliam, University Relations
Contact: (336) 334-5371
Posted 5-5-09
GREENSBORO, NC – UNCG will hold commencement exercises on Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m. in the Greensboro Coliseum, with Gov. Beverly Perdue as the featured speaker.
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees will be presented to alumni Rebecca A. Lloyd ’50 of San Diego and Nido R. Qubein MSBE ‘72 who is president of High Point University. Gov. Perdue's address will be titled, “Limitless Possibilities of the 21st century."
UNCG’s 117th graduation will be the first May commencement for Chancellor Linda P. Brady. UNCG will present degrees at the undergraduate, master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels, and more than 2,200 students are candidates to complete degrees during spring semester.
Notable in this year’s commencement are:
In addition to Brady and Perdue, other participants will include Clarice Cato Goodyear, representing the UNC Board of Governors; Provost David H. Perrin; Rebecca G. Adams, chair of the Faculty Senate; Stephen C. Hassenfelt, chair of the UNCG Board of Trustees, along with other trustees; Jeffrey Colbert, president of the UNCG Alumni Association; Dr. James Petersen, dean of the Graduate School; and Kiya D. Ward who is the student speaker for the Class of 2009.
Also taking part in the ceremonies will be UNCG’s academic deans; faculty marshal and mace bearer Dr. Terence Nile, chief marshal Margie Wiggins, and the tassel turner, Anna Matteson. At the conclusion, the University Bell will be rung by Nancy Mapes, Class of 1948, and her granddaughter, Gillian Small, for the Class of 2009. The Commencement Band and Chorus will provide music.
In conjunction with commencement exercises, the professional schools and many departments in the College of Arts and Sciences will hold diploma ceremonies. A complete listing is available on the University Registrar’s Web site. Complete details are available by visiting the Commencement Central
