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WCU sends off graduates May 6-7

Western Carolina University’s spring graduating class will be honored as the university holds a trio of commencement ceremonies over a two-day period, May 6 and 7.

Commencement for WCU’s Graduate School will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 6. Commencement for the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education and Allied Professions, and Fine and Performing Arts will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, and that event will be followed the same day by a 3:30 p.m. ceremony for the College of Business, College of Health and Human Sciences, and Kimmel School of Construction Management and Technology.

WCU’s ceremonies are open to everyone, with no limit on the number of family members and friends who can attend.

The events will include recognition of the service of outgoing WCU Chancellor John W. Bardo, who will be stepping down from his position July 1.

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