Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – Arkansas State University will soon welcome a new class of alumni as the Spring Commencement ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at First National Bank Arena, 217 Olympic Drive.
Approximately 2,565 candidates will have their degrees confirmed on Saturday.
Dr. Todd Shields, chancellor, and Dr. Calvin White Jr., provost and executive vice chancellor, will confer degrees upon graduates from eight colleges.
The morning ceremony will feature graduates of the Colleges of Education and Behavioral Science, Engineering and Computer Science, Liberal Arts and Communication, and Beck College of Sciences and Mathematics.
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The speaker will be Kalayna King of Conway, R.E. Lee Wilson Award winner, who will receive her degree in biological sciences.
The afternoon ceremony will include graduates of the Colleges of Agriculture, Neil Griffin College of Business, Nursing and Health Professions, and University College.
Commencement speaker for the afternoon ceremony is Julia Renee Pye of Sheridan, a Distinguished Service Award winner who will graduate with a degree in biological sciences.
Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. for the morning ceremony and 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony. Both ceremonies are open to the public, and tickets are not required. The university’s clear bag policy is in effect for First National Bank Arena. No parking is allowed on grass surfaces; all parking lots at FNBA will be open and available.
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