College of Education graduation ceremony set for May 22, 2006

University commencement ceremonies to be held May 21 at Comcast Center

COLLEGE PARK, MD (April, 2006) — On behalf of the College of Education faculty and staff, Dean Edna Mora Szymanski will preside over the spring graduation ceremonies set for noon on Monday, May 22, 2006 in the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland.

Approximately 480 students will graduate from the College of Education with degrees or certifications from one of the six departments within the college. They will join the ranks of the college’s distinguished alumni comprised of educators, entrepreneurs, administrators, counselors and professionals. As of April 18, the breakdown for the May 2006 degrees to be awarded is as follows: 37 doctoral, 200 master’s, and 240 undergraduate. Tickets are not required for guests who wish to attend the graduation ceremony, but all visitors are advised to arrive early to secure parking [view commencement invitation pdf].

For further details, please visit www.education.umd.edu/studentinfo/graduation_ceremonies/, or contact Kathy Angeletti, Assistant Dean for Student Services and the college’s commencement coordinator.

The University of Maryland Commencement Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday,

May 21, 2006 in the Comcast Center. Information about the university commencement has been distributed to graduates and their families. To learn more, visit: www.urhome.umd.edu/commencement/.

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For more information on the College of Education, visit: www.education.umd.edu
or contact Deborah Hudson, Assistant Dean for External Relations, at 301.405.8145, or via email: dmhudson@umd.edu