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D’Youville 2009 Graduation Information
D’Youville College, moving into its 101st anniversary, is also celebrating its 101st
graduating class this coming May 16th. You may ask “if we started 101 years ago how is it that we are graduating our 101st class?” The answer is that during World War II the college offered an accelerated program that resulted in “additional” graduating classes in 1945 – 1947. Thus, in our 101st year we are also celebrating our 101st graduating class.
This year’s commencement will take place on Saturday, May 16, at Kleinhans Music Hall. The ceremony will begin at 9:00am, with doors opening at 8:00am. This is a ticketed event and tickets must be procured prior to the event. Contact 716-829-8100 for more ticket information. Tickets are limited.
The keynote speaker for this event will be Johanna Duncan-Poitier, Senior Deputy Commissioner of Education for the New York State Education Department. Ms. Duncan-Poitier will also be presented with an honorary degree from the college. Additional honorary degrees will be presented to Robert Bennett, Chancellor of the New York Sate Board of Regents and Arnold Gardner, attorney with Kavinoky and Cook and a member of the New York State Board of Regents.
The student salutatory address will be given by Amal A. Alomari a member of the class of 2009 from the English program in the Liberal Arts Department. Ms. Alomari resides in Buffalo NY and is a graduate of the Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts.
This year’s commencement will also recognize the graduating class of 1959, who will be celebrating their 50th anniversary. A reception will follow in the D’Youville College Center.
On Friday evening May 15th, the Interfaith Hooding Ceremony, also known as The Baccalaureate Service, will be held at Holy Angels Church, which is adjacent to the college on Porter Avenue. The service will begin at 7:30pm, and doors will open at 6:15pm.
The keynote address will be given by Mr. Robert L. Nielsen, professor of philosophy at D’Youville. Mr. Nielsen is celebrating 40 years of service to the college. In addition graduating students will have their academic hoods placed upon them by members of the D’Youville faculty. A reception will follow in the D’Youville College Center.
For more information contact (716) 829-8100.
