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Wilmington University to Confer Degrees on 1,397 New Graduates at May 17 Commencement
Dr. Michael Rajchel, first actively deployed military service person to successfully defend doctoral dissertation at WilmU, will personally accept degree at 1 p.m. ceremony.
On Sunday, May 17, 1,397 candidates for all degree levels from associates to doctorates will walk across the stage at the Chase Center on the Riverfront to ceremonially accept their respective degrees during 3 separate commencement programs for Wilmington University's graduating class of 2015.
The commencement ceremonies will be held by college at the following times:
9:30 a.m. College of Health Professions and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
1:00 p.m. College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business
4:30 p.m. College of Education and the College of Technology
Also present for the 1:00 p.m. ceremony will be Dr. Michael Rajchel, who will accept his degree from Dr. Jack Varsalona along with other Doctor of Business candidates in the 2015 College of Business graduating class. Dr. Rajchel successfully defended his doctoral dissertation last January 25 via WiFi as a U.S. Air Force captain on active duty in Baghdad, Iraq -- the first Wilmington University doctoral candidate ever to do so.
Those who plan to attend the ceremonies are reminded that there may be significant traffic delays on the day of commencement due to the planned closure of the I-95 access ramps at Route 202. Those who would normally use I-95 at that critical point should allow plenty of additional travel time.
Click here for more information regarding the Route 202 ramp closures.
Graduates are reminded to be on time and to check in upon arrival at the Chase Center. Once checked in, all graduates should proceed immediately to the robing area prior to the procession of the graduating class into the commencement hall.
Commencement will not be delayed due to late arrivals out of courtesy to all other graduates and attendees.
Click here for more information regarding graduation instructions.
Congratulations, Class of 2015!
About Wilmington University
Wilmington University is a private, nonprofit institution committed to providing flexible, career-oriented, traditional and online associate, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. Ranked as the second fastest growing doctoral institution in America 2002 – 2012 by The Almanac of The Chronicle of Higher Education, affordable tuition, academic excellence and individualized attention are hallmarks of the University that enable greater student success in their chosen careers. For more information, contact Wilmington University at 302-356-INFO (4636), via email at infocenter@wilmu.edu, or visit our website: www.wilmu.edu.
