MSU spring commencement ceremonies set for May 12-15
WHAT: Mississippi State University spring commencement ceremonies
WHO: MSU President Mark E. Keenum will deliver MSU’s spring commencement addresses in Meridian and Starkville. Keenum will award an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree to Archie Tucker, retired U.S. Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Research Service area director, during the ceremony at 2:30 p.m., May 14, at Humphrey Coliseum. Retired ConocoPhillips Executive Vice President for Worldwide Exploration and Production William “Bill” Berry, a 1974 and 1976 MSU College of Engineering graduate, also will receive an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree during the ceremony at 2:30 p.m., May 15, at Humphrey Coliseum.
WHEN: Approximately 4,000 students will receive degrees during commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 12-15 in Starkville and Meridian. Invitation-only receptions for 167 Stephen D. Lee Scholars—students graduating with cumulative 4.0 GPAs—will be held prior to the events.
Tuesday, May 12:
—11:30 a.m.: Starkville campus, Humphrey Coliseum: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
—4 p.m.: Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony, Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall, Starkville (Invitation only)
Wednesday, May 13:
—11 a.m.: MSU-Meridian, MSU Riley Center
Thursday, May 14:
—9:30 a.m. (doors open at 8 a.m.): Starkville campus, Humphrey Coliseum: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Integrative Studies
—2:30 p.m. (doors open at 1 p.m.): Starkville Campus, Humphrey Coliseum: ACCESS, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Education
Friday, May 15:
—9:30 a.m. (doors open at 8 a.m.): Starkville Campus, Humphrey Coliseum: College of Architecture, Art and Design, College of Business
—2:30 p.m. (doors open at 1 p.m.): Starkville Campus, Humphrey Coliseum: Academic Affairs, Bagley College of Engineering, College of Forest Resources, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine
