Commencement Activities Announced
Daniel Wilson
Issue date: 4/24/09 Section: News
The commencement ceremony will start at 6:30 p.m. that evening at Burke-Tarr Stadium. The processional of graduates will begin forming at 6 p.m. on the soccer field. Following this year's ceremony will be a reception on the soccer field.
If weather is threatening for Friday evening, the ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, May 9, at Burke-Tarr Stadium. If inclement weather is still expected on Saturday morning, the ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 9, at 3 p.m. at the Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine, Tennessee. A decision will be made by 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning (May 7) regarding the location of the ceremony. Announcements concerning the rain plan will be available on the Carson-Newman website.
There are a couple minor changes to the ceremony this year. Instead of the provost calling names, the various department heads will be calling names by their degrees and majors. This new change is due to the fact that students will more likely have a relationship with people in their departments. This also creates a more personal feel for the students and everyone involved. Like last year, the college's seal will also be on the shoulder of the cap and gowns.
There are 282 students expected to walk during the graduation ceremony this May.
If weather is threatening for Friday evening, the ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, May 9, at Burke-Tarr Stadium. If inclement weather is still expected on Saturday morning, the ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 9, at 3 p.m. at the Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine, Tennessee. A decision will be made by 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning (May 7) regarding the location of the ceremony. Announcements concerning the rain plan will be available on the Carson-Newman website.
There are a couple minor changes to the ceremony this year. Instead of the provost calling names, the various department heads will be calling names by their degrees and majors. This new change is due to the fact that students will more likely have a relationship with people in their departments. This also creates a more personal feel for the students and everyone involved. Like last year, the college's seal will also be on the shoulder of the cap and gowns.
There are 282 students expected to walk during the graduation ceremony this May.
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