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Commencement 2008

Friday, May 2

7 p.m. - Nursing Department Pinning Ceremony, Sherman Center

  • Group pictures before the ceremony, 6 p.m., Huron students; 6:10 p.m., Sioux Falls students; 6:20 p.m., Mitchell students
  • Line-up at 6:45 p.m. in the Village
  • Students wear royal blue nursing scrubs
  • Time: approximately two hours
Saturday, May 3
11 a.m. Baccalaureate, Sherman Center, DWU
  • Graduates wear caps and gowns; line up in the Village at 10:30 a.m.
  • Faculty and administrators wear regalia and line up in the Wagner Chapel
  • Speaker: President Bob Duffett
  • Time: approximately one hour

2 p.m. Commencement, Corn Palace, 604 North Main Street, Mitchell

  • Graduates wear caps and gowns, line up in the armory. Enter the Corn Palace front doors and go up the stairs on the northwest side of the lobby, near the men’s restroom. The armory is located adjacent to the upper Corn Palace seating area.
  • Students, faculty and administrators should report to the armory by 1:15. Lineup will begin by 1:30 p.m.
  • There are no tickets issued for commencement; it is first-come, first-served, but seating is typically adequate.
  • If handicapped-accessible seating is required for a family member, please contact Emily George, ext. 2645 or emgeorge@dwu.edu.
  • Speaker: Megan Clarke, Journalist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  • Honorary Doctorates: John Hartung and the late Vicki Clarke
  • Time: 1 ½ - 2 hours
Additional information

A professional photographer from Jolesch Photography will be at commencement to take photos of the graduates. Photos will be online within one week of commencement. Jolesch Photography will contact graduates via mail and/or e-mail to view photos for purchase. To register in advance and view their work, go to www.jolesch.com.

Order personalized graduation announcements at: www.excition.com.

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