“This is truly a time for celebration. Wherever you are led, please remember that Marian will always be your home.” — Dr. Steven DiSalvo
2012 Commencement With 420 undergraduate candidates, 230 graduate candidates and nine Ph.D. students, Marian’s 2012 Commencement was the final celebration in a weekend devoted to students’ achievements. In addition to the 72nd commencement exercises, new alumni had opportunities to take part in a graduation mass, a School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony and a School of Education Commissioning Ceremony as well as a new tradition, the President’s Champagne Reception for graduates. Warm weather allowed for the ceremony to be held outdoors on the campus quad, and President Dr. Steven DiSalvo 7
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welcomed guests and reminded graduates to appreciate their accomplishments and that they will always be welcome at their alma mater. “This is truly a time for celebration,” Dr. DiSalvo said. “Wherever you are led, please remember that Marian will always be your home.” Dr. DiSalvo was joined by keynote speaker George Koonce, a former Green Bay Packer and Director
of Development for Marquette University’s Urban Scholar Program. Koonce himself graduated the following day with his Ph.D. from Marquette University. n
What was your favorite memory of your graduation day? Relive it with our photo album of this year’s ceremony at www.facebook.com/Marian UniversityWI. FALL 2012
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