UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 32, Page 12
May 16, 1996
Commencement, college, department convocations scheduled

     The University's 147th Commencement, scheduled for 9 a.m.,
Saturday, May 25, in Delaware Stadium, will feature Dr. Maya Angelou,
hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature, as
speaker.
     The ceremony will be held outdoors, rain or shine.
     Angelou, a renowned poet, educator, historian, author, actress,
playwright, civil rights activist, producer and director, is the
author of 10 bestsellers, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,
Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'For I Diiie, Gather Together in My
Name, And Still I Rise, The Heart of a Woman and All God's Children
Need Traveling Shoes.
     After Commencement, individual colleges will hold Convocation
ceremonies throughout the campus. This year, for the first time, the
College of Arts and Science will hold individual departmental
convocations.
     The schedule for those follows:

     Anthropology, 11:30 a.m., home of a faculty member
     Art, Art Conservation, Art History, Music and Theatre, 11:30
        a.m., Mitchell Hall
     Biological Sciences, 11:30 a.m., Delaware Field House
     Chemistry and Biochemistry, 11:30 a.m., Pearson Hall auditorium
     Communication, 11:30 a.m., Loudis Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont
        Music Building
     Computer and Information Sciences,  11:30 a.m., 120 Smith Hall
     English and Foreign Languages and Literatures, 11:30 a.m., 101
        Clayton Hall
     Geography and Geology, 1:30 p.m., Pearson Hall auditorium
     History, 1:30 p.m., University Center auditorium
     Linguistics, 1:30 p.m., 46 East Delaware Ave.
     Mathematical Sciences, 11:30 a.m., University Center theatre
     Philosophy, 11:30 a.m., Purnell Hall case study room
     Physics, 11:30 a.m., 225 Sharp Laboratory
     Political Science and International Relations and Arts and
        Science Economics, 11:30 a.m., University Center auditorium
     Psychology, 1:30 p.m., 101 Clayton Hall
     Sociology and Criminal Justice, 1:30 p.m., Delaware Field House
     Women's Studies, 3 p.m.,  Alumni Lounge, Perkins Student Center
     Liberal Studies, 11:30 a.m., 125 Clayton Hall.


College Convocations are:
     Agricultural Sciences, 1:30 p.m., Mitchell Hall
     Business and Economics, 1:30 p.m., Bob Carpenter Center
     Education, 1:30 p.m., Carpenter Sports Building back gym
     Engineering, 11:30 a.m., Delaware Diamond, baseball stadium
     Human Resources, 11:30 a.m., Bob Carpenter Center
     Marine Studies, 11:30 a.m.,  Collins Room, Perkins Student Center
     Nursing, 11:30 a.m., Carpenter Sports Building, back gym
     Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation, 11:30 a.m., Room
        128, Clayton Hall
     Urban Affairs and Public Policy, 11:30 a.m., 119 Clayton Hall

     To participate in the ceremonies, degree candidates must wear
academic regalia. For ordering information, contact the University
Bookstore, telephone 831-2637.
     For information on college Convocation arrangements, contact the
appropriate dean's office.
     For other information, call the Office of Alumni and University
Relations at 831-8741.
     All degree recipients will receive their diplomas in the mail by
mid-August.
                                                       -Jaret M. Lyons