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UD’s 155th Commencement set for May 29
All individuals and items entering Delaware Stadium will be subject to search, and coolers, glass containers, umbrellas and large bags will not be permitted in Delaware Stadium. Commencement coverage, including video of the ceremony, will be available late Saturday afternoon on UDaily and on the UD home page. 6 p.m., May 14, 2004--The University of Delaware will hold its 155th Commencement beginning at 9 a.m., rain or shine, Saturday, May 29, at Delaware Stadium. In case of severe storm conditions, the free public ceremony will be shortened. Commencement booklets with complete and important information, including a form for contributing to the Senior Class Gift, have been sent out to degree candidates and their families. The Commencement speaker will be the U.S. Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr., AS ’65, (D-Del.), who has earned national and international recognition as a policy innovator and legislator. Biden serves as top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and is the party’s chief spokesperson on national security and foreign policy issues. He also serves on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Victims’ Rights and has been instrumental in crafting the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and the Violence Against Women Act of 2000. With the exception of special-interest ceremonies, including the Army and Air Force ROTC commissioning ceremonies on Friday, most college and departmental Convocation ceremonies will be held after Commencement on Saturday at different locations on campus. Commencement ceremony videos also may be ordered from University Media Services using the form in the booklet. For complete information on Commencement and Convocations, visit [www.udel.edu/commencement], e-mail Article by Sue Moncure To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |
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