Willamette Store Open University Center, 1st Floor
1:30 p.m.
Graduate School of Education Group Photos Graduate School of Education Group Photos Jackson Plaza Group photos and rehearsal
2:00 p.m.
Graduate School of Education Line Up Jackson Plaza
2:30 p.m.
Graduate School of Education Hooding & Commencement Ceremony Smith Auditorium
Commencement Speaker - Donalyn Miller, Teacher and Author
Donalyn Miller has worked with a wide variety of upper elementary and middle school students and currently teaches fourth grade at O.A. Peterson Elementary in Fort Worth, Texas. In her popular book, "The Book Whisperer," Miller reflects on her journey to become a reading teacher and describes how she inspires and motivates her middle school students to read 40 or more books a year. Her articles about teaching and reading have appeared in publications such as The Reading Teacher, Educational Leadership and The Washington Post.
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Graduate School of Education Reception Goudy Commons All Graduate School of Education graduates, family and friends are invited to a cake and sparking punch reception immediately following the hooding and commencement ceremony.
3:30-5:00 p.m.
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