University of Montana to honor graduates at Fall Commencement

MISSOULA – The College of Montana’s Fall Graduation Ceremony is ready to happen within the Adams Heart on Dec. 17.

Greater than 1,190 college students throughout all UM departments are eligible as fall and summer season 2022 diploma candidates, in line with a information launch.

“Graduation celebrates college students’ achievements and their transition to changing into proud members of the Griz alumni household,” UM Registrar Maria Mangold mentioned. “UM’s graduating class overcame quite a few and traditionally distinctive challenges. Their resilience and fortitude will serve them nicely of their future endeavors.”

Workplace for Incapacity Fairness Director Amy Capolupo — who obtained a Grasp of Social Work diploma from UM — will handle diploma candidates and their family members as Fall Graduation’s featured speaker.

“The chance to have fun our scholar successes and converse on behalf of all the employees and college who’ve educated, supported and nurtured our college students is actually an honor,” Capolupo mentioned. “College students, please know that even when you don’t understand it, your presence right here made a constructive influence, you’re appreciated and we’re optimistic about all you’ll obtain.”

The ceremony additionally will embody a particular posthumous Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters presentation to iconic alumna Emma Lommasson, who served 58 years as a UM scholar, trainer, employees member and the College’s first feminine interim registrar. Lommasson handed away in 2019 on the age of 107.

Tickets will not be required to attend the ceremony and parking will likely be free. Individuals who can’t attend the graduation in particular person can view a livestream of the occasion on the Fall 2022 Graduation web site.