{"id":81,"date":"2019-07-17T18:17:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/2013commencement\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:17:50","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:17:50","slug":"2013commencement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/2013commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 WCSU sets commencement dates; names speakers, honorees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 Western Connecticut State University<\/a>\u2019s May 2013 commencement ceremonies will feature remarks by Fairfield County Community Foundation President and CEO Juanita James, Newtown Superintendent of Schools Dr. Janet Robinson and Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra.<\/p>\n

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James, a trustee of Lesley University in Massachusetts and a trustee emerita of Princeton University, will deliver the commencement address at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013<\/strong>, at WCSU\u2019s graduate ceremony<\/a> in the Feldman Arena of the William A. O’Neill Athletic and Convocation Center on the university\u2019s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The public is invited.<\/p>\n

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The undergraduate ceremony<\/a>, at which Robinson and Llodra will receive the President\u2019s Medal and share remarks, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2013<\/strong>, at the Westside Athletic Stadium on the Westside campus. The ceremony will take place rain or shine and the public is invited. <\/p>\n

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For more information, call (203) 837-8800 or visit www.wcsu.edu\/commencement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.
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