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Print May 2006 Journalism School Graduation Recognition Ceremony

The School's Graduate Recognition Ceremony May 20 at Lied Center included the hooding of master's degree recipients and presentation of May and August bachelor's degree graduates. Provost David Shulenburger spoke. Dean Brill presided. Sharon Bass and Linda Miller hooded the master's graduates. David Guth announced the names of the master's graduates and of the bachelor's degree candidates who were greeted on stage by Professors Rick Musser and Chuck Marsh. A reception followed on the Stauffer-Flint lawn.

The event was arranged by Jennifer Kinnard, Cindy Vinyard and Cindy Nesvarba. The ceremony recognized 19 master's degree candidates, one from August 2005, two from December 2005, ten who completed their work this month, and six who will complete degree requirements in August. The number of bachelor's degree candidates recognized was 226, 197 May graduates and 29 who expect to complete requirements in August.

Twenty students were inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha journalism honorary May 20 by Patty Noland. They were Kathryn R. Anderson, Alexis Bannwarth, Nadine Billgen, Jennifer Byrd, Lauren Erickson, Jessica Fergen, Meredith Hauck, Lindsay Heist, Kellee Kirkpatrick, Tricia Masenthin, Kelsey McKeown, Theresa Montano, Jesse Newell, Maria Salcedo, Tara Schupner, Jason Shaad, Lindsey Smith, Lauren Taylor, Meghan Tetwiler and Audrey Worthington.

-Photos from graduation

-Check out the 2006 program with list of graduates.

-Read former KU Provost David Shulenburger's graduation speech.

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