The University of Colorado at Boulder will present 1,799 degrees on Saturday, Dec. 19, during winter commencement exercises at the Coors Events/Conference Center.
Commencement ceremonies will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. with the traditional procession of graduates, faculty and administrators. Guests are requested to be in their seats by 9:15 a.m. in order to view the procession.
There will be 1,191 bachelor聮s degrees awarded, 444 master聮s degrees, 156 doctoral degrees and eight law degrees. Nineteen students will receive double degrees.
The commencement address will be presented by Charles F. Wilkinson, a distinguished professor of law and co-founder of the university聮s Center of the American West. He is the author of "Crossing the Next Meridian: Land, Water and the Future of the West."
Richard Weingardt, an internationally known engineer, businessman and CU-Boulder alumnus, will receive the university聮s distinguished service award. His award-winning company, Richard Weingardt Consultants, Inc., has completed more than 3,000 major projects around the world.
James W. McAnally, the retired president of Lockheed Martin Astronautics, will receive an honorary doctor of science degree for his landmark work in the space program. A 1959 CU graduate, his work included leadership roles in the Viking, Voyager and Magellan missions to Mars and outer space.
CU President John C. Buechner will read the traditional Norlin Charge to the graduates. The words from a speech by President George Norlin to the graduating class of 1935 conclude CU-Boulder聮s three annual commencements.
The outstanding graduates named by the schools and colleges include Matthew Bruce Sullivan of Montrose, College of Architecture and Planning; Kathryn Kay Russell of Englewood, School of Journalism and Mass Communication; Margaret Erin Bloom of Oakland, Calif., College of Music; Robert Muir Holme of Boulder, College of Business and Administration; Deana Kathleen De Marco of Littleton, College of Engineering and Applied Science; Terisa Ann TenBrook, Littleton, School of Education, and Christine Marie Hurley, Lakewood, College of Arts and Sciences.
CU-Boulder's commencement ceremony is open to the public and no tickets are required.
Staff and faculty parking lots near the Coors Events/Conference Center will be free to guests, and parking will be free at all campus meters. The meters along Regent Drive and lots 430 and 440 north of the Events/Conference Center will be reserved for the elderly and disabled. A handicapped drop-off area also will be available in lot 420.
Anyone with special needs may contact CU Parking Services at 303 492-2322.