UNM Press Release

The University of New Mexico

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Laurie Mellas, 277-5915 or 249-4673

Dec. 6, 2005

Commencement Set for Dec. 16 at University Arena

UNM's Fall Commencement ceremony will be held Friday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. in the University Arena (“The Pit”).

Some 1,768 students are projected to receive degrees as follows: 1,236 bachelor's degrees, 395 master's degrees, one post-master's, 112 doctorates, nine juris doctorates, three graduate certificates, two medical doctorates, six pharmacy doctorates and four education specialists.

Richard W. Holder, deputy provost and professor of chemistry, will be the master of ceremonies. The UNM Brass Choir with Michael Pakaluk, conductor, will play a selection of music for the ceremony's prelude and processional. Katherine Price, who is working toward a bachelor of music in vocal performance, will sing the national anthem.

UNM President Louis Caldera will give an address. Regent James Koch offering congratulatory remarks will follow the conferring of degrees in course by Caldera. Price will then lead the singing of the alma mater and Los Reyes de Alburquerque will perform the recessional.

A reception for graduates, their families and friends, will take place on the east concourse of the arena following the ceremony.

Several schools, colleges and departments have scheduled convocations for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17, including:

• Anderson Schools of Management, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Johnson Center, UNM Regent Rosalyn Nguyen, speaker.

• School of Architecture and Planning: Dec. 16, 8:30 p.m., Student Union ballroom C, UNM Regent Rosalyn Nguyen, speaker.

• College of Education, Dec. 17, 10 a.m., Johnson Center

• College of Fine Arts: Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Continuing Education

• College of Nursing, Dec. 16, 1 p.m., Kiva Auditorium, Convention Center

• College of Engineering, Dec. 17, 10 a.m., SUB ballroom, Regent Sandra Begay Campbell, speaker.

The University of New Mexico is the state's largest university, serving more than 32,000 students. UNM is home to the state's only schools of law, medicine, pharmacy and architecture and operates New Mexico's only academic health center. UNM is noted for comprehensive undergraduate programs and research that benefits the state and the nation.