University of Northern Iowa

Commencement - August 1949

Date
Thursday, August 18, 1949
Site
Men's Gymnasium
Speaker
Rev. James Uhlinger, St. Johns' Methodist Church (Baccalaureate Address)
Events
  • Baccalaureate services were held on Sunday, August 14 at 10:30 AM in the Auditorium.
  • The President's reception was held at President Price's home at 7:00 PM on Sunday, August 14.
  • The commencement dinner was held on Wednesday, August 17 in the Commons at 7:30 PM.
  • Commencement services began on Thursday, August 18 at 7:00 PM.
Highlights
  • This year included the largest summer graduating class in the history of the college.
  • 312 students received degrees and diplomas.
  • No speaker was present for this commencement.