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Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008 - General News
Gov. Chris Gregoire to Speak at WSU Vancouver Commencement Ceremony May 10
Nancy Youlden, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 360/546-9571, youlden@vancouver.wsu.edu
Sheri Byrd, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360/546-9602, byrds@vancouver.wsu.edu
The ceremony is expected to last approximately 90 to 120 minutes in the outdoor setting of the Amphitheater. Tickets are not required. Rehearsal is planned for 3 p.m., May 9, also at the Amphitheater at Clark County. Parking is free for rehearsal and commencement. More parking details, including maps, are available at http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/ss/commencement.htm.
The numbers of students receiving graduate degrees at the ceremony will be:
- Doctor of Education, 6
- Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, 1
- Master of Business Administration, 19
- Master of Arts in Education, 1
- Master of Education, 28
- Master in Teaching, 17
- Master of Science in Computer Science, 3
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 5
- Master of Arts in History, 2
- Master of Public Affairs, 8
- Master of Science in Psychology, 1
- Master of Nursing, 26
- Master of Science in Environmental Science, 5
ADA accommodations are available, and visitors should be aware there is a walking distance between the parking lot and Amphitheater. Accommodations are available for deaf or hearing impaired guests. Please contact Jessica Nelson at 360/546-9567 or nelsonje@vancouver.wsu.edu for assistance.
WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. We offer 16 bachelor's degrees, nine master's degrees, one doctorate degree and more than 35 fields of study. Visit us on the Web at http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu.
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