FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications, (304) 696-7153
 

Marshall University commencement to be streamed live

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s 171^st commencement ceremony will be streamed live on the Internet Saturday, May 10, beginning at 9 a.m.

Internet viewers may access the stream by visiting www.marshall.edu and then clicking on the icon. The ceremony, which takes place at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, also will be televised live on Channel 25 in the Comcast viewing area.

“We are pleased to provide this live feed to the Marshall University family located around the world,” MU Registrar Roberta Ferguson said. “There are many people who, for various reasons, can’t attend commencement.  We feel privileged to make this service available to them.”

More than 2,600 students will graduate from Marshall this year.