Concord Spring Commencement Scheduled - Beckley, Bluefield & Lewisburg News, Weather, Sports

Concord University's graduating class of spring 2012 are dusting off their mortarboards and getting frames ready for diplomas, as Concord's spring commencement ceremony has been scheduled for Saturday, May 12.

Two ceremonies will be held that Saturday. The first at 10 a.m., for graduates of the divisions of Business, Education and Human Performance, and Fine Arts. A second ceremony, scheduled for 2 p.m., will recognize graduates from the divisions of Languages and Literature, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, interdisciplinary studies and the Regents program.

Valedictorian of the spring 2012 class, Carrie Elizabeth Honaker, of Ronceverte, will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree, after majoring in Secondary Education.

According to Concord University's registrar's office, a total of 16 graduate students and 287 undergraduate students have applied for graduation. This includes a total of 43 candidates from out-of-state and 10 international students. 10 of the graduating students are veterans.

For those who can not make it to Athens for the ceremonies Saturday, Concord is offering a live video stream on their website, http://www.concord.edu. Additionally, officials with Concord University will be filming the events and making DVDs available for $20 each. DVDs can be ordered by calling (304) 384-5126.

Concord will also recognize the classes of 1962 and 1987, for their 50^th and 25^th anniversaries.

All ceremonies will take place in the main gymnasium of the Leslie R and Ruby Webb Carter Center. A reception will be held following each ceremony, weather permitting, on the front lawn of the Carter Center. In the event of rain, the receptions will be moved to Gym II of the Carter Center.