Who: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
· What: Commencement 2003, the university’s 29th commencement exercises
· When: 10 a.m., Friday, May 23, 2003
· Where: Colorado Springs World Arena, I-25 and Lake Avenue
· Speakers: Pam Shockley-Zalabak, chancellor, CU-Colorado Springs, and Jerry Rutledge, regent, University of Colorado
Editor’s note: Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend the event. Press credentials will be required for VIP parking and admittance to the ground floor. Contact Tom Hutton, 262-3439 (351-6519 cell), or Margo Baker, 262-3832 (351-6523 cell), for more information.
Releases about the ceremonies and award winners and features about the class of 2003 follow.
Other:
Commencement Marshal: Radha Pyati, assistant professor, Chemistry Department and 2002 CU-Colorado Springs Outstanding Teacher Award winner
Participants: More than 840 (registered)
Candidates for degrees: 1,435, the largest single class in university history
Doctors of Philosophy: 3
Master of Science, Nursing: 29
Master of Science, Engineering: 46
Master of Public Administration: 15
Master of Engineering: 19
Master of Basic Science: 14
Master of Business Administration: 133
Master of Arts: 222
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science,
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences: 561
Bachelor of Science, Nursing: 92
Bachelor of Science, Engineering: 99
Bachelor of Science, Business: 202
CU-Colorado Springs, located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in northeast Colorado Springs, is the fastest growing university in Colorado and one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. The university offers 25 bachelor’s degrees, 17 master’s and two doctoral degrees. The campus enrolls more than 7,400 students annually.