NC State To Hold Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 18

North Carolina State University will confer more than 3,000 degrees on graduating students during its fall commencement exercises, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, in the RBC Center in Raleigh. Media coverage is welcomed.

During the ceremony, Chancellor Randy Woodson will confer 3,157 degrees – 38 associate’s, 2,014 bachelor’s, 875 master’s and 230 doctoral degrees. Thirty valedictorians will be recognized for earning perfect 4.0 grade-point-averages during their academic careers at NC State.

General Raymond T. Odierno, commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command, will deliver NC State’s commencement address. Woodson will confer honorary degrees on behalf of NC State to Odierno, Dr. Deanna Bowling Marcum, associate librarian for library services with the Library of Congress, and Richard Sapper, one of the world’s most influential industrial designers.

The commencement ceremony will be held regardless of adverse weather.

NC State officials do not expect major traffic congestion, but advise attendees to be in their seats by 8:15 a.m. NC State’s Amalgam Brass Ensemble will begin playing at 8:30 a.m., and graduates will march onto the arena floor at 9 a.m. More commencement information is available online at www.ncsu.edu/registrar/graduation/index.html.

Note to editors: Media seating will be provided near the front of the stage on the left-hand side. NC State News Services personnel will be available to assist reporters.

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