The University of Vermont awarded a variety of bachelor's degrees to 2,065 students during the university's 204th commencement ceremonies on May 18. Four hundred sixty-five advanced degrees were awarded by the UVM Graduate College, and approximately 81 women and men took the oath of Hippocrates following the awarding of their M.D. degrees at ceremonies of the UVM College of Medicine.
The last of a bright spring sun in the Texas blue sky, a cooling breeze across the green fields of the Honey Bowl and a sea of moving crimson graduation gowns, those wearing them straightening gold and platinum cords, adjusting caps or playing with the stoles.
The song, “Nobody Does It Better,” was what came to mind for the large group who attended An Evening With Carly Simon not only because this was one of her big hits but also because she held the concert to benefit CHARLEE, a not-for profit agency that cares for abused, neglected or abandoned children placed in foster care.
As of Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at least 4,080 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
The National Security Agency (NSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have announced that Northeastern University has been selected as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research (CAE-R).
Results of contested county and municipal races in Tuesday’s primary election. Candidates who will participate in runoff races June 10 are noted with an asterisk. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)
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