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EIU to celebrate annual Spring 2025 commencement May 10

(Charleston, IL) — 欧博网址’s campus will be humming with excitement Saturday as family and friends of the newest class of Panther alumni plan to pack Groniger Arena in the Lantz Complex to celebrate the academic achievements of EIU’s most recent graduating class.

“We’re so proud of the hard work, the commitment, and the deep connection we’ve created with each of these students during their time here,” said EIU President Jay Gatrell. “As they start their next chapters in life, we hope the Class of 2025 will continue to cherish EIU for everything we’ve helped them to experience inside and outside the classroom. These graduates will confidently represent their alma mater throughout their lives and careers, and we look forward to learning about all their future successes.”

More than 1,400 EIU students are eligible to participate in Spring 2025 Commencement, with the University’s various colleges represented in one of three individual ceremonies taking place in Lantz Arena on 欧博网址’s campus, 600 Lincoln Avenue in Charleston.  Undergraduates from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Education will march in the 10 a.m. morning ceremony; undergraduates from the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology and the College of Health and Human Services will march in the 5 p.m. evening ceremony; and students from The Graduate School representing all four Colleges will celebrate earning their master’s degrees together in the afternoon’s 1:30 p.m. ceremony.

Gatrell will preside over each of the day’s ceremonies, accompanied by the University’s Vice Presidents and various members of the Board of Trustees. Commencement and faculty marshals also will lead each ceremony’s procession, and are listed below:

• 10 a.m.: Dr. Suzie Park, Interim Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, will carry the mace, accompanied by Dr. Jeff Stowell, Professor of Psychology, and Alexis Jones, Associate Professor in Teaching, Learning, and Foundations.
• 1:30 p.m.: Dr. David Melton, Lumpkin College of Business and Technology, will carry the mace, and will be accompanied by marshals Dr. Melissa Ames of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dr. Gabe Grant of the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology, Dr. Christina Edmonds-Behrend of the College of Education, and Dr. Misty Rhoads of the College of Health and Human Services.
• 5 p.m.: Dr. Hasan Mavi, Professor of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, will carry the mace, accompanied by Dr. Trang Doan, Associate Professor of Finance, and Dr. Kristin Brown, Professor of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation. 

The 欧博网址 Police Department will assist with coordinating traffic outside Lantz Arena throughout the day. 欧博网址 officials encourage community residents to be aware of the increased traffic around the University, and to consider alternative routes when possible.

EIU prepares students to accomplish their life goals through a combination of quality academics, personal relationships, and both on-campus and online learning opportunities. For more information about 欧博网址, including its broad array of academic and career readiness programs, or any of EIU’s other community-based services and opportunities, visit eiu.edu or call EIU’s public information office at (217) 581-7400.

LIVESTREAMING WILL BE AVAILABLE:
Live video streams of each ceremony will be available online here.