NEW ALBANY, Ind. (April 29, 2024) – Indiana University Southeast will honor 767 graduates at its 56th Commencement ceremony next week.
Commencement will be held at 9:45 a.m., Monday, May 6, at the Caesars Foundation of Floyd County Amphitheater, behind the Ogle Center, on the IU Southeast campus at 4201 Grant Line Rd. in New Albany, Indiana. IU President, Pamela Whitten will preside over the ceremony with IU Southeast Chancellor, Debbie Ford.
The Class of 2024 will be awarded 772 degrees, including 642 bachelor’s degrees, 124 master’s degrees, and 6 associate degrees.
The Class of 2024 ranges in age from 19 to 71 and hails from 41 Indiana counties, 11 U.S. states, and 12 countries of origin. Over 29 percent of these candidates will become the first in their families to attain an undergraduate degree.
More than 39,000 IU Southeast degrees have been awarded since 1968. Nearly 80 percent of graduates remain in Indiana and the Louisville metropolitan area.
During the commencement ceremony, Wendy Dant Chesser, Chief Director of Corporate Strategy and External Affairs at the River Ridge Development Authority, will be honored with the distinguished alumni award.
A live stream of the 2024 Commencement ceremony will be available on May 6, 2024, at www.southeast.iu.edu/commencement. An archived video of the 2024 ceremony will also be made available on that same website at a later date.
In the event of inclement weather, people attending the ceremony are encouraged to monitor IU Southeast’s social media channels on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram on the morning of the ceremony. Graduates will also be notified of any changes via their IU email.
Visit www.southeast.iu.edu/commencement for the most current information regarding IU Southeast Commencement 2024 events.
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About IU Southeast: IU Southeast is one of seven campuses of Indiana University. Offering more than 150 degree programs and concentrations, the scenic 180-acre campus is located less than 15 minutes from downtown Louisville, Kentucky. It currently has over 3,750 students and employs over 360 faculty members. About 400 students live on campus in five fully furnished, lodge-style residence halls. Through an agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Indiana University Southeast offers in-state tuition to students enrolled from eight counties in the Louisville region. IU Southeast has three nationally recognized, accredited schools including the School of Business, School of Education, and School of Nursing. For more information, visit www.ius.edu. IU Southeast is a tobacco-free campus.
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