Commencement ceremonies to begin Friday, three on Saturday
With the 2015-16 school year coming to its close, 3,492 students are set to graduate from Central Michigan University on Friday and Saturday.
The Doctoral Ceremony, the first of four commencement ceremonies, begins at 4 p.m. Friday in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium. The ceremony includes Doctorates of Audiology, Education, Health Administration, Philosophy and Physical Therapy.
Twenty-five year CMU faculty member David Matty will be the keynote speaker. Matty is now the dean of the College of Science at Weber State University. Matty will receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree.
The other three ceremonies will take place are Saturday at McGuirk Arena.
Speaker Belle Wheelan is slated to address the graduates at the 9 a.m. ceremony, receiving a Doctor of Public Service honorary degree. Class of '84 alumnus Eduardo Fernandez, who is also receiving a Doctor of Public Service honorary degree, will speak at the 1:30 p.m. ceremony. Class of '76 alumnus Gary Dunbar will speak at 6 p.m. ceremony.
2015-16 Spring Commencement Schedule
Friday, May 6 | 4 p.m | Warriner Hall
- Doctor of Audiology
- Doctor of Education
- Doctor of Health Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
Saturday, May 7 | McGuirk Arena
| 9 a.m. |
- Bachelor of Applied Arts
- Entrepreneurship major
- Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
- Bachelor of Science
- Communication Disorders major
- Exercise Science major
- Health Fitness major
- Health Administration major
- Physical Education major
- Public/Community Health major
- Sports Studies/Management major
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Education
- Master of Science - Information Systems
- Master of Business Administration
- Specialist in Education
| 1:30 p.m. |
- Bachelor of Applied Arts
- All majors except Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Music Education
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Master of Arts
- Master of Music
- Master of Public Administration
- Master of Science in Administration
- Graduate Certificates
| 6 p.m. |
- Bachelor of Individualized Studies
- Bachelor of Science
- All majors except those listed in the 9:00 a.m. ceremony
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Science
- Specialist in Psychological Services
