VCU holds first fall commencement

By J. Suzanne Horsley

RICHMOND, Va. – On Dec. 8, Virginia Commonwealth University will hold its first Fall Commencement exercises in the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St., at 2:30 p.m. Traditionally, graduates completing degrees in the summer and fall have been given a reception to celebrate their achievement, but this marks the first year that the university has conducted a fall cap and gown ceremony.

More than 1,650 graduate, undergraduate and professional students will receive their degrees. VCU President Eugene P. Trani, Ph.D., will address the graduates.

Following is a list of graduates by school or department:

Academic Affairs—8
Allied Health Professions—179
School of the Arts—160
School of Business—335
College of Humanities and Sciences—481
School of Dentistry—3
School of Education—208
School of Engineering—50
Graduate Studies—9
School of Medicine—49
School of Nursing—135
School of Pharmacy—7
School of Social Work—34
Total of August and December Graduates: 1658