Commencement - June 1951 | Special Collections & University Archives

Commencement - June 1951

Date	Saturday, June 2, 1951
Site	Men's Gymnasium
Speaker	Dr. Lloyd Gustafson, First Methodist Church (Baccalaureate Address)
Events	Baccalaureate services began on Sunday, May 27 at 10:30 AM. The alumni reunion dinner was held on Sunday, May 27 at 12:30 PM in the Commons. A reception for the graduates was held at President Maucker's home on Sunday, May 27 at 7:00 PM. A commencement dinner for the two-year graduates was held on Thursday, May 31 at 6:30 PM in the Commons. A commencement dinner for the four-year graduates held Friday, June 1 at 6:30 PM in the Commons. Commencement was held on Saturday, June 2 at 9:30 AM.
Highlights	This was President Maucker's first time presiding over commencement exercises 43 degrees and diplomas were awarded in December, 1950. 65 degrees and diplomas were awarded in March, 1951. 390 degrees and diplomas were awarded in June, 1951.