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COMMENCEMENT 2009

[Videos] 82ND ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY, MAY 09 College of Arts & Sciences College of Pharmacy Graduate Programs List of Graduates Commencement Photobank XU in the News WWL-TV - Class of Katrina [video] NPR - Katrina Class [audio] ABC-TV - Class of Katrina [video]		Katrina Class Tribute "From the Storm to the Stage"
		Musical Performance: Robert Graham & Crystal Morris
		Donna Brazile: Conferral of Honorary Degree and Keynote Address
		Forest Whitaker: Conferral of Honorary Degree and Remarks
		Faculty Excellence Awards

Featured Speaker: DONNA BRAZILE National political strategist Donna Brazile chairs the Democratic National Committee’s Voting Rights Institute (VRI) established to promote greater participation in the political process. A native of Louisiana, she is the author of the memoir “Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics” about her career. Brazile made history as the first African American women to lead a major presidential campaign in 2000, but she also worked on numerous previous presidential campaigns. Brazile is the founder and managing director of a political consulting and grassroots advocacy firm based in Washington DC. [ more ]
Special Guest: FOREST WHITAKER Forest Whitaker is one of Hollywood’s most accomplished actors/directors/producers, showcasing his talents in demanding and diverse roles. He won an Academy Award for his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film “The Last King of Scotland”, becoming only the fourth African American male to win an Academy Award for Best Actor. His portrayal of saxophonist Charlie Parker in “Bird” earned him a Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival, and he has also won Golden Globe and BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards. [more ]
PRE-COMMENCEMENT ACTIVITIES	RELATED INFO
Graduate Programs Honors Program Friday, May 01, 5:30 p.m., University Center Ballroom A/B Senior Roll Call Monday, May 04, 9:00 a.m., Gymnasium Recognition Ceremony for Endowed Chairs and Professors Thursday, May 07, 12:00 noon, University Center Ballroom College of Pharmacy Honors and Awards Program Thursday, May 07, 7:00 p.m., University Center Ballroom A/B Alumni Relations Jubilarian and Silverlarian Reception Friday, May 08, 5:00 p.m., University Center Room #205 Baccalaureate Mass & Awards Convocation Friday, May 08, 7:00 p.m., Gymnasium	Info for Graduates Graduation Procedures Getting to Xavier Getting to the Kiefer Lakefront Arena From the Storm to the Stage: Hurricane Katrina Freshmen Graduate Outstanding Faculty to be Honored at XU Graduation

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