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West Virginia University at Parkersburg
300 Campus Drive | Parkersburg, WV |  26104-8647 
Phone:  304-424-8203 | Fax:  304-424-8315 
Director:  Connie Dziagwa | E-mail:  connie.dziagwa@mail.wvu.edu 

MEDIA ADVISORY

West Virginia University at Parkersburg 31st annual Spring Commencement

Time/Date: 2 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2002

Location: College Activities Center

Details: 175 Certificates, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science degrees to be awarded. Approximately 125 to participate in ceremonies.

Commencement Speaker: Parkersburg Mayor Jimmy Colombo, a 1969 graduate of the Parkersburg Center of West Virginia University

Honorary Doctorates: Two honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters will be awarded to Madame Shao Fang Sheng and Dr. David Moses.

Contacts: Cecelia Malhotra, registrar, 304-424-8222; Judy Higgs, dean of students, 304-424-8209; WVU Parkersburg President Erik Bitterbaum, 304-424-8200.

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For additional information, contact:
Connie Dziagwa
Director, Communications and Public Relations
WVU Parkersburg
(304-424-8203)