Who: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
What: Commencement 2002, the university’s 28th commencement exercises
When: 10 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2001
Where: Colorado Springs World Arena, I-25 and Lake Avenue
Speakers: Pam Shockley, chancellor, CU-Colorado Springs and Elizabeth Hoffman, president, 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, or Margo Baker, 262-3832, for more information.
Releases about the ceremonies and award winners and features about the class of 2002 follow.
Other:
Commencement Marshal: Robert von Dassanowsky, associate professor and chair, Languages and Cultures, director, Film Studies, and 2001 CU-Colorado Springs Outstanding Teacher award winner
Participants: More than 800 (registered)
Candidates for degrees: 1,362, the largest single class in university history
Doctors of Philosophy: 2
Master of Science, Nursing: 27
Master of Science, Engineering: 30
Master of Public Administration: 18
Master of Engineering: 23
Master of Basic Science: 14
Master of Business Administration: 163
Master of Arts: 164
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science,
College of Letters, Arts and Science: 541
Bachelor of Science, Nursing: 93
Bachelor of Science, Engineering: 95
Bachelor of Science, Business: 192