Commencement 2009
Information compiled by Hayley Vannarsdall | Staff Writer
Graduation weekend is fast approaching. Here’s a quick look at what to expect:
CEREMONIES
Graduate commencement will be May 1 at 7:30 p.m. and the undergraduate ceremony will be May 2 at 2 p.m., both in Nicoson Hall.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Jerry Throgmartin, HH Gregg CEO and UIndy alumnus, will speak at the undergraduate ceremony. Dr. Michael Coyner, Bishop of the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, will be the graduate commencement speaker.
TOP HONORS
Receiving honorary degrees are Dr. Richard Heitzenrater, the William Kellon Quick Professor of Church History and Wesley studies at Duke University, Rick Stierwalt, president and CEO of Associated Third Party Administrators, and Gabriella Calini-Petzetaki, founder and CEO of Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greece.
GRADUATE DEGREE BREAKDOWN
85 Doctoral degrees
319 Master’s degrees
758 Bachelor’s degrees
1162 total degrees will be distributed
