Here is a list of Spring 2000 commencement speakers at several colleges and universities across the nation:
University of Missouri-Columbia-- MO May 6
Dateline NBC Correspondent, Lea Thompson, is the speaker for the Journalism School. Education, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Engineering Schools will have separate speakers. Contact Christian Basi at 573-882-4430 or [email protected].
University of Richmond-- Richmond, VA May 7
Retiring Congressman Thomas J. Bliley, Jr., will give the commencement address. Bliley represented Virginia's seventh district for the past 20 years and also served as mayor of Richmond from 1970-77. Contact Brian Eckert at 804-287-6659 or [email protected].
Harding University-- Searcy, AR May 13
A 1942 alumnus and 50 year member of the board of trustees, Jim Bill McInteer, will address the graduating Harding seniors. During the ceremony, he will also receive his pin for 50 years of service to Harding. After serving more than 30 years as minister of West End Church of Christ in Nashville, TN, Mr. McInteer is currently the president of 21st Century Christian, Inc., a Christian bookstore and publishing company. Contact April Mouser at 501-279-4398 or [email protected]
Lebanon Valley College-- Annville, PA May 13
Chairman and chief executive officer of Hershey Foods Corporation, Kenneth L. Wolfe, is the speaker for LVC's spring commencement. Contact Tom Hanrahan at 717-867-6031 or [email protected].
Susquehanna University-- Selinsgrove, PA May 14
Outgoing SU president and incoming president of the University of the South (Sewanee, TN), Joel Cunningham, for the final time, will address the 2000 SU graduates. Contact Betsy Robertson at 570-372-4119 or [email protected].
Salisbury State University-- Salisbury, MD May 27
Dr. Marilyn Smith, director for the department of service learning, Corporation for National and Community Service, will speak at SU's graduation ceremony. The title of her speech is Platitudes, Cliches and Myths: Seeking Your Own Truth. Contact Sue Brittingham at 410-543-6030 or [email protected].
Washington University in St. Louis-- MO May 19
Julian Bond, one of the nation's most respected civil rights leaders, will speak. Bond will also receive an honorary doctor of laws during the ceremony. Contact Judy Jasper at 314- 935-5230.
Washington and Jefferson College-- Washington, PA May 20
George Mitchell, former Maine U.S. Senator and Chairman of Peace Negotiations in Northern Ireland will speak and receive an honorary degree. Contact Matt Conn at 724- 223-6074.
University of Denver-- Colorado June 3
The governor of Colorado, Bill Owens, will speak at DU's spring commencement. Contact Kathleen McHugh at 303-871-3172.
Roanoke College-- Salem, VA May 6
Mark Warner, an Alexandria telecommunications executive, chairman of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) and former U.S. Senate candidate is the chosen commencement speaker. Mr. Warner was also a crucial player in the Tek.Xam development, a computer skills test for liberal arts majors designed by theVFIC.
Millsaps College-- Jackson, MS May 13
Edward Moyers, railroad boss and former CEO of Illinois Central Railroad is the speaker. He is presently building the largest railroad in South America. Contact Kevin Russell at 601-974-1012.
Hope College-- Holland, MI May 7
Chosen by the graduating class, Dr. C. Baars Bultman, associate professor of education at Hope, will address the class of 2000. He is also the brother of the college's president, Dr. James Bultman. Contact Greg Olgers at 616-395-7860.
We will have transcripts of some of these speeches and pass them on to you as soon as we get them. We will also hear from additional schools about their commencement speakers and will pass that information along as well. For further assistance, please contact Melissa Mackey of Dick Jones Communications at 814-867-1963 or [email protected]. We help these schools with their public affairs work.
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