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Winter Commencement on Jan. 6 to be webcast live
To view the live webcast on Jan. 6, click here. 4:37 p.m., Nov. 21, 2006--Leonard P. Stark '91HBA, '91BS, '91MA, assistant U.S. attorney, Wilmington, will speak at the University's Winter Commencement, scheduled at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 6, in the Bob Carpenter Center. The ceremony will be webcast live, beginning at 10:15 a.m., Jan. 6. To view the webcast, click here. (Those planning to watch the webcast may wish to test the link in advance. If you have problems connecting, please contact the University's IT Help Center at (3302) 831-6000 during this week or visit the help page at [www.udel.edu/UMS/itv/realplayer]). Winter Commencement, for students who complete their degree requirements in August and December, traditionally features a distinguished UD graduate as speaker. A 1991 graduate of the University of Delaware, Stark received a bachelor's degree with honors in political science, a bachelor's degree with distinction in economics with a minor in women's studies and a master's degree in European medieval and early modern history. Stark is an adjunct professor at the University, is the president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors and a member of scholarship committee. He also serves as secretary of the Delaware Rhodes Scholarship selection committee. In 2004, he was named a recipient of the UD Presidential Citation for Outstanding Achievement, an award which honors UD graduates of the last 20 years who exhibit great promise in their professional career and/or public service activities. Stark, who became UD's eighth Rhodes Scholar, earned his Ph.D. at Oxford University in England and received his law degree from the Yale Law School in 1996. In 2002, Stark was appointed assistant U.S. attorney for the district of Delaware. His responsibilities include criminal and civil litigation, from investigative and grand jury phase through trial and appellate court proceedings. Prior to his appointment, Stark worked as an associate with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom in Wilmington. He is the author of the book, Choosing a Leader: Party Leadership Contests in Britain from Macmillan to Blair, as well as several articles in law and academic journals. Information about Winter Commencement will be mailed directly to degree candidates and their families. For more information on Winter Commencement activities, visit [www.udel.edu/alumni/events/wcommence.html] or call the Office of Alumni and University Relations at (302) 831-8741. |
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