Celebrating December Graduates

December 14th, 2023 the English department held their first winter graduation ceremony. Conceived and planned by Associate Professor and Undergraduate coordinator Casie Legette, Senior Lecturer Nancee Reeves, and Humanities Internship and Career Coordinator Christine Lasek-White, this event featured ten graduates who were accompanied by over 50 friends and family members. 

Crowd scene

English Department Head and Professor Roland Vegso gave the opening address, followed by student speaker and outgoing UEA presidnet Nina Meier. Nina's speech was meet with thunderous applause. Dr. Legette then announced the gradutes who were met with their own thunderous applause. Afterward everyone mirgrated to the Park Hall Library where they partook in food, drink, and fellowship.

Casie Legette and Caroline King
Left: Casie Legette and Katelyn King. Right: Roxanne Eberle and Caroline Newton
Patricia Gonzalez Franco and family
Patricia Gonzalez Franco and family

Congradulations to all our December graduates, both those who were able to make the ceremony and those who had already left the halls of Park!

Dec Gradutes Names