DateThursday, August 22, 1940 SiteCommons Terrace Events Commencement was held on Thursday, August 22 at 7:30 PM. Commencement dinner was held in the Commons on Wednesday, August 21 at 6:30 PM. A concert by the college band preceded commencement on Thursday, August 22 on the south terrace of the Commons. Highlights 207 students received degrees and diplomas