Celebrating Class of 2016: A commencement overview
A commencement overview
Education
by Mary Evans
SUMMARY: Over the weekend, JMU graduated nearly 4,000 students. On Thursday, 569 master's students were celebrated at the Graduate School commencement ceremony. A total of 3,280 undergraduates then became JMU alumni at Friday's University Ceremony. Seven college commencement ceremonies followed the University Ceremony and a nursing convocation and Army ROTC commissioning rounded out the weekend. We applaud the accomplishments of the Class of 2016 and thank family and friends for their continued support.
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| On Thursday, May 5, 568 master's students, 18 doctoral students and eight educational specialists received their degrees. |
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| Despite the rain, family, friends, faculty and staff celebrated the 3,280 new graduates of the Class of 2016. |
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| "People create ideas and solutions...There are endless possibilities" -Dr. Curt Carlson, founder and CEO of Practice of Innovation, commencement speaker |
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| The College of Health and Behavioral Studies came back to Bridgeforth with their family, friends and fun graduation caps. |
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| Duke Dog congratulated graduates of the College of Arts and Letters on the Quad. |
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| The graduates of the College of Visual and Performing Arts celebrated their degrees in front of Duke Hall. |
See what graduates, friends and family had to say on social media.
