Consortium institutions host commencement

Worcester, MA - Each year approximately 6,000 students enrolled at Consortium institutions earn degrees (associate’s through doctoral) or complete certificates in one of nearly 300 majors and concentrations. The following is a roundup of recent commencement coverage at the 13 Consortium member institutions.

• Becker College: May 10
  (Nobel Laureate Challenges Graduates to Make the World Better - Becker Web site)
  (Nobel Winner to Becker grads: Go out and make a difference - T&G, 5/11/08)
• Nichols College: May 10
  (Commencement 2008 - Nichols Web site)
  (A new dawn; Staples' founder: 'Loyalty...important' - T&G, 5/11/08)
• Atlantic Union College: May 11
  (Atlantic Union graduation - T&G, 5/12/08)
• Anna Maria College: May 17
  (Graduation 2008 - Anna Maria Web site)
  (Values, tradition and belonging - T&G, 5/18/08)
• Assumption College: May 17
  (AC graduates 682 at Commencement - Assumption Web site)
  ('Save our country, our planet'; Ex. State Dept. official says work for the greater good - T&G, 5/18/08)
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute: May 17
  (WPI Awards 1,089 Degrees at 140th Commencement - WPI Web site)
  (Immelt: 'Let's Get to Work; GE head delivers spirited speech - T&G, 5/18/08)
• Clark University: May 18
  (Clark University holds 103rd Commencement - Clark Web site)
  (Area outreach lauded - T&G, 5/19/08)
• Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University: May 18
  (72 new veterinarians receive degrees - T&G, 5/20/08)
  (Veterinary school awards first Ph.D. - T&G, 5/20/08)
• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: May 18
  (Worcester campus holds Commencement for 190 Nursing & Pharmacy Graduates - MCPHS Web site)
  (46 from area get degrees - T&G, 5/19/08)
• Worcester State College: May 18
  (Students, Faculty and Local Leaders Celebrated at Worcester State College's 132nd Commencement - Worcester State Web site)
  (Smiles, pride dominate DCU Center; Grads urged to seize opportunities - T&G, 5/19/08)
• Quinsigamond Community College: May 22
  (Grads' diplomas part of journey toward goal - T&G, 5/23/08)
• College of the Holy Cross: May 23
  (Holy Cross Awards 669 Bachelor of Arts Degrees During Commencement Exercises - Holy Cross Web site)
  (Grads urged to help someone - T&G, 5/24/08)
• UMass Medical School: June 1
  (University of Massachusetts Worcester Awards 220 Degrees at 35th Commencement Exercises June 1 - UMass Medical School Web site)
  (Medical school grads; Honors given at 35th commencement - T&G, 6/2/08)