A Texas-sized Celebration with Families in Wilford Moore After a great year, McMurry University celebrated its graduates in the University’s first-ever outdoor
commencement ceremony in Wilford Moore Stadium on May 14. One of the largest graduation ceremonies In
McMurry’s history saw the stadium
filled with more than 3,000 families and friends of the graduates.
McMurry President Dr. Sandra S.
Harper welcomed graduates and
guests, sharing that the University had graduates from Arizona,
California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan,
Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and of course, Texas. She also noted one graduate was from Ecuador.
McMurry alumnus Arthur (Art) L. Pertile, III, J.D., gave the commencement address to the 195 graduates.
McMurry also honored distinguished Abilene photographer and historian
Bill Wright with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
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