XU Commencement 2016
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Posted By: Hija Chang on March 29, 2016 89TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY, MAY 07 XU CONVOCATION CENTER 10:00 A.M. College of A&S College of Pharmacy Graduate Programs MCKINSEY SOCIAL INITIATIVE CEO TO ADDRESS 2016 GRADUATES Dr. Helene D. Gayle, CEO of McKinsey Social Initiative, a nonprofit organization that implements programs bringing together varied stakeholders to address complex global and social challenges, will deliver the commencement address at Xavier University of Louisiana’s 89th annual graduation ceremony Saturday, May 07, at 10:00 a.m. in the Convocation Center. Dr. Gayle, who will address some 540 undergraduate, graduate, and pre-professional students and their families, will also be awarded an honorary degree. She will be joined on the podium by three other honorary degrees recipients: pathologist Dr. Bennet Ifeakandu Omalu, educator Dr. Gilda A. Barabino ’78, and businessman Michael Rue. Dr. Gayle is a humanitarian as well an expert on global development and public health issues, and as such she is has been a strong advocate for the alleviation of poverty, gender equality, and social justice,” said Xavier University of Louisiana President Reynold Verret. “We are pleased she has accepted our invitation to address our graduates.” The annual Baccalaureate Mass and Honors Convocation and the College of Pharmacy Hooding Ceremony will be held the preceding evening, Friday (May 06), at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively in the Convocation Center. Continued: http://www.xula.edu/mediarelations/commenc... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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