April 30, 2008

 

Contacts:
Dan Carter, University Relations, 657-2269

 

Outstanding seniors receive awards and honors

 

MSU BILLINGS NEWS SERVICES — Five colleges at MSU Billings will host individual convocations on Friday, May 2, recognizing students for academic achievement and service within their major fields of study.

 

Undergraduates who will be graduating with honors during the MSU Billings Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m., at MetraPark, will receive their Honor Cords during their college’s convocation ceremony.

 

Convocation for the MSU Billings College of Technology will be on Friday, May 2, at 8 a.m. at the  College of Technology’s new Health Sciences Building, with a welcome by Dean John Cech and keynote address by Dr. Janine Pease, a member of the Montana Board of Regents. The College of Technology will confer 254 degrees during the Commencement ceremony on May 3.

 

Convocation for the MSU Billings College of Business will be on Friday, May 2, at 10 a.m. in Cisel Recital Hall, with a welcome by Dr. Gary Young, dean of the College of Business. The College of Business will confer 121 degrees during the Commencement ceremony on May 3.

 

Convocation for the MSU BillingsCollege of Health Professions and Science will be on Friday, May 2, at 12 noon, in Cisel Recital Hall, with a welcome by Dr. David Garloff, dean of the College of Health Professions and Science. The College of Health Professions and Science will confer 85 degrees during the Commencement ceremony on May 3.

 

Convocation for the MSU Billings College of Arts and Sciences will be on Friday, May 2, at 2 p.m., in Petro Theater, with a welcome by Dr. Tasneem Khaleel, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and a keynote address by Dr. Janine Pease, member of the Montana Board of Regents. The College of Arts and Sciences will confer 300 degrees during the Commencement ceremony on May 3.

 

Convocation for the MSU Billings College of Education will be on Friday, May 2, at 4 p.m., in Petro Theater, with a welcome by Dr. Mary Susan Fishbaugh, interim dean of the College of Education.  The College of Education will confer 157 degrees during the Commencement ceremony on May 3.

 

For more information about the five MSU Billings Convocations on Friday, May 2, or the Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3, call the University Relations Office at 657-2266.