News & Announcements
- Class of 2009 Sets Forth
- A crowd of 20,000 honored UMass Amherst’s Class of 2009 on Saturday, May 23. Approximately 4,250 graduates received bachelor’s degrees in more than 100 majors.
- Photos from the Ceremonies
- Photos from the Graduate, Stockbridge, and Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies are now online.
- Chancellor Issues Commencement Health Advisory
- As part of the ongoing campus response to the H1N1 (swine) flu outbreak, additional precautions will be taken during Commencement events.
- Three to Receive Distinguished Achievement Awards; Alumnus Earl W. Stafford is Speaker
- Stafford, an alumnus and Virginia businessman; Robert Barker Brack, an alumnus and businessman from Milford, and Aaron D. Spencer, founder, director and chairman emeritus of UNO Chicago Grill pizzerias, will be honored.
- Jacke Hai Named Student Speaker
- Hai, a dual major in journalism and philosophy, was recently named one of the UWIRE 100 honoring the best and brightest student journalists in the nation.
- 21st Century Leaders Announced
- Thirteen members of the Class of 2009 will be honored for their strong leadership qualities, noteworthy original research, community service, the achievement of success by overcoming extraordinary personal circumstances, or public presentation through art, performance, or athletic ability.
- Undergraduate Commencement
- Saturday, May 23, 2009
- 12:30–2:30 p.m.
- Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium
- Commencement-related events
- Graduate Commencement
- Friday, May 22, 2009
- 2:00 p.m.
- Mullins Center
- Stockbridge Commencement
- Friday, May 22, 2009
- 11:00 a.m.
- Bowker Auditorium
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