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Pharmacy and Master of Athletic Training candidates move toward Cordier for  Commencement 2016.

十大网赌正规网址 Commencement is May 20

十大网赌正规网址 毕业典礼 are May 20 at the North 曼彻斯特, Ind.,校园.

  • The 研究生 and 专业 Commencement is 10 a.m. 在科迪尔礼堂. 74位药学博士, 10 pharmacogenomics master’s and six athletic training master’s candidates are expected to receive degrees.
  • The 本科 Commencement is at 2:30 p.m. in the Physical Education and Recreation Center (PERC) gymnasium, with 244 bachelor’s candidates. 下午1:30开门.m., and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The ceremony is followed by a celebration at the athletic fields.

本科 Commencement 2016This day will mark the nation’s first class to graduate with a master’s degree in pharmacogenomics (PGx). 曼彻斯特 launched the one-year intensive course at its Fort 韦恩 campus last May. The University now offers PGx master’s degrees through the on-campus one-year program and two-year online program.

Both commencements are ticketed events, and t在这里 is overflow seating with wide-screen viewing for the undergraduate ceremony in PERC classrooms and the upper level of the Jo Young Switzer Center.

学士学位是6便士.m. Friday, May 19, 在科迪尔礼堂, followed by The President's Reception at 7 p.m. in Haist Commons at the Switzer Center. All graduates and their guests are invited to the Friday night events.

The facilities are fully accessible. 本科 seniors with guests who require special seating for Commencement are asked to make arrangements with Karen Brace in the Office of the President at KKBrace@曼彻斯特.edu 5月15日前. 

Be part of the fun by using #曼彻斯特Graduation on social media.

A live stream of Baccalaureate and both commencement services will be broadcast on 曼彻斯特’s website.

 

John Prendergast is featured speaker

约翰PendergrastInternational human rights activist and author John Prendergast will speak and receive an honorary degree, Doctor of Humanities honoris causa.

Prendergast is the founding director of the Enough Project, an initiative to end genocide and other crimes against humanity. 

During the Clinton Administration, Prendergast was involved in a number of peace processes in Africa while he was director of African Affairs at the National 安全 Council and special advisor at the Department of State. He also has worked for members of Congress, 联合国, 人道主义援助机构, human rights organizations and think tanks.

He has written eight books on Africa, 包括不在我们的任期内, a bestseller he co-authored with actor Don Cheadle.  He also serves as executive director of the Not on Our Watch foundation, 由钱德尔创立, 乔治·克鲁尼, 马特·达蒙和布拉德·皮特. 

He appeared in the film, “The Good Lie,” four episodes of “60 Minutes” and on other TV news shows.

Under the Enough Project umbrella, Prendergast共同, 与克鲁尼, 卫星哨兵计划, which aims to prevent armed conflict and human rights abuses through satellite imagery.

With Tracy McGrady and other NBA stars, he launched the Darfur Dream Team Sister Schools Program to fund schools in Darfurian refugee camps. He conceived the Raise Hope for Congo Campaign, highlighting the issue of conflict minerals that fuel war t在这里.

Heifer International founder graduated 100 years ago 

丹西This Commencement marks the 100th anniversary of the graduation of 丹西, founder of Heifer International.

West was a 1917 曼彻斯特 graduate and dedicated his life to relief work – from providing milk to hungry children during the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s to inspiring farmers to raise and send heifers and other farm animals abroad through 弟兄会 organizations.

He established the global nonprofit’s forerunner, Heifers for Relief Committee, in 1944.

曼彻斯特 and Heifer International have established a permanent display to honor West. The display is in Funderburg图书馆.

毕业典礼当天的伙食

A special graduation day buffet will be offered from 11:30 a.m. 至下午1:30.m. 5月20日在海斯特公地. 成人票价为12美元, 55岁及以上的8美元, $6 for those 12 and under and free for graduating seniors. Reservations can be made by calling Diana Stephan at 260-982-5289. 

Sisters Café in the Academic Center is open from 8 a.m. 到2点.m. 为点菜选择.

更多的信息

Detailed Commencement 2017 information can be found 在这里.


十大网赌正规网址大学
十大网赌正规网址, with campuses in North 曼彻斯特 and Fort 韦恩, Ind., offers more than 60 areas of academic study to 1,600 students in undergraduate programs, 运动训练硕士, a Master of Pharmacogenomics and a four-year professional Doctor of Pharmacy.  Learn more about the private, northern Indiana school at www.曼彻斯特.edu

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