Kennesaw State Resumes In-Person Commencement Ceremonies; Welcomes 2020 And 2021 Graduates

Kennesaw GA

06 May, 2021

1:07 PM

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Press release from Kennesaw State University: May 4, 2021 Kennesaw State resumes in-person Commencement ceremonies; welcomes 2020 and 2021 graduates KENNESAW, Ga. (May 4, 2021) — Kennesaw State University will host in-person Commencement ceremonies May 10-14 for the first time in more than a year, celebrating spring graduates along with graduates of the class of 2020, who were unable to celebrate with an in-person event last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kennesaw State will recognize more than 3,600 students who are earning their degrees this spring. In addition, all 2020 spring, summer and fall graduates have been invited to participate in Commencement, with nearly 5,000 expected to attend one of the nine ceremonies during the week. Throughout the weeklong Commencement celebration, nine graduation ceremonies will be held outdoors at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. The ceremonies will be held rain or shine. Spring 2021 Commencement schedule May 10 7 p.m. – Graduate College May 11 10 a.m. – Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences (ceremony 1) 5 p.m. – Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences (ceremony 2) May 12 10 a.m. – Coles College of Business (ceremony 1) 5 p.m. – Coles College of Business (ceremony 2), School of Communication and Media May 13 10 a.m. – Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology 5 p.m. – College of Computing and Software Engineering, College of Architecture and Construction Management May 14 10 a.m. – College of Science and Mathematics, College of the Arts 5 p.m. – Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, Bagwell College of Education For more information about the graduation ceremonies, visit the commencement website. Note: Due to COVID-19 protocols, KSU Strategic Communications asks that any media interested in attending one of the Commencement ceremonies contact Tiffany Capuano at 470-578-2549 or Paul Floeckher at 470-578-3057 in advance of the ceremony. Related Stories Kennesaw State student researchers recognized at the Symposium of Student Scholars Kennesaw State student earns national recognition for research Kennesaw State University engineering team places second in national competition A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu. This press release was produced by Kennesaw State University. The views expressed here are the author's own.