FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications (304) 696-7153
 

‘Graduation Celebration’ set for Nov. 12-13
for December, summer ’07 graduates

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A “Graduation Celebration,” designed to assist December and summer 2007 graduates of Marshall University and the Marshall Community and Technical College in communicating with campus administrative offices in a central location, will take place Nov. 12 and 13 on MU’s Huntington campus.

Marshall Registrar Roberta Ferguson said the celebration is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13. It will take place in the Memorial Student Center’s Don Morris Room. All tentative December graduates, as well as summer 2007 graduates, are invited to participate.  

Ferguson said the first-time event will give students the opportunity to purchase announcements, diploma frames, class rings and other items to commemorate their graduation.

Representatives from the Office of the Registrar, the Marshall Community and Technical College, the Marshall Bookstore, Jostens, Alumni Relations, the MU Graduate College, Career Services, the Office of the Bursar and Financial Aid will be available to assist those attending.

“We encourage all tentative December graduates to attend the ‘Graduation Celebration,’ not only to take advantage of the many services available, but to confirm graduation status, validate name format for their diplomas, and verify diploma mailing addresses,” Ferguson said. “Additionally, participants will have an opportunity to learn more about the May (2008) commencement ceremony. From ordering class rings to inquiring about student loan consolidation programs, this event will have something for everyone.”

For more information, call the Office of the Registrar at (304) 696-6410.

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