Tag Archives: academic ceremonies

Calendar Highlights: Commencement countdown 2012

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

The entire SMU community is preparing for Commencement 2012. Some major events at a glance: May 11-12: Class of 1962 Golden Reunion May 11: The Guildhall at SMU diploma presentation ceremony May 11: Baccalaureate and Rotunda Recessional May 12: Faculty Breakfast and Distinguished University Citizen … Continue reading →

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SMU honors outstanding achievement at 2011-12 Extravaganza

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU faculty, staff, administrators and students were recognized with teaching awards, service honors and the University’s highest commendation, the “M” Award, at the 2012 Awards Extravaganza Monday, April 16. On the same day, the University honored its best students at … Continue reading →

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SMU honors high achievement during 2012 spring ceremonies

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

As the 2011-12 academic year draws to a close, SMU celebrates with two ceremonies honoring some of its most distinguished faculty, staff and students. This year’s Honors Day Convocation and Awards Extravaganza take place on the afternoon and evening of Monday, April 16, 2012. Jodi Cooley, … Continue reading →

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Condoleezza Rice will be SMU’s 97th Commencement speaker

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will deliver the address at SMU’s 97th Commencement ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Moody Coliseum. SMU expects to award approximately 2,100 undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in the University-wide ceremony. … Continue reading →

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Tune In: An SMU trustee’s advice to December 2011 graduates

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Kathleen Tibbetts

The SMU community celebrated the graduation of about 950 students in ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 17, with business and civic leader Carl Sewell (’66) as the featured speaker. “SMU is your university,” Sewell told the graduates and their families and friends gathered in SMU’s … Continue reading →

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December 2011 brings the festive season at SMU

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Kathleen Tibbetts

December 2011 brings a flurry of festivity to the Hilltop, including some of SMU’s most beloved annual traditions. Save the dates for these events: • On Thursday, Dec. 1, SMU’s Perkins School of Theology celebrates its Advent/Christmas Worship Service in Perkins Chapel with readings … Continue reading →

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Tune In: SMU celebrates with the Class of 2015

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU President R. Gerald Turner welcomed SMU’s centennial Class of 2015 with a bit of University history and a timely reminder about its motto. Click the YouTube screen to watch his address in full. > Read a transcript of President … Continue reading →