1,468 students graduated in two Commencement ceremonies Saturday

Graduation ceremonies took place Saturday, May 8 in Daniel Meyer Coliseum

Fort Worth, TX

5/8/2010

A total of 1,468 students graduated from TCU during Saturday's split Spring Commencement ceremonies, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. In an interesting sidelight for the annals of TCU history, the University awarded master’s of arts in teaching degrees to three siblings graduating from the College of Science & Engineering. (downloadable photos from the event are available at www.commencement.tcu.edu)
 
The morning event consisted of 690 candidates receiving degrees from the Neeley School of Business, College of Education, College of Science & Engineering and the master of liberal arts graduate program. Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief delivered the commencement address. Graduating senior Micaela Davila lead the singing of a hymn and the TCU Alma Mater. The TCU Commencement Band, under the direction of Bobby R. Francis, Brian Youngblood and Jeremy Strickland, played for both ceremonies. The class of 1960 was in attendance, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their graduation.
 
The 778 students who graduated in the afternoon represent AddRan College of Liberal Arts, College of Communication, College of Fine Arts, and Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences. Brite Divinity School graduated 37 students during the afternoon ceremony.  Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. delivered the commencement address. Graduating senior William Mattox lead the singing of a hymn and the TCU Alma Mater.
 
In addition to Chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr. and Provost Nowell Donovan, the platform party for both ceremonies included Rev. Angela Kaufman, minister to the University, as well as vice chancellors, deans and Cabinet members. TCU Board of Trustee member Brenda Cline, Joan Rogers and Jerry Ray attended the morning ceremony and Trustees Jerry Ray, Rafael Garza and Bob Wright attended the afternoon ceremony.
 
Of the total number of degree candidates, 1,179 received bachelor's degrees (21 received double degrees), 215 received master's degrees and 34 were Ph.D. candidates. Of those graduating, 432 students received Latin Honors, including 18 with a 4.0 GPA. The geographic makeup of the graduating class included 1120 from Texas, as well students from 37 other states. There are 72 international students who graduated, representing 39 foreign countries.