EDITORS: California State University, Fresno’s first commencement activities in the Save Mart Center begin Friday but today (May 20) the university planning committee is busy with rehearsals and other set-up if you are interested in advance stories.
The 93rd Commencement will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. but on Friday four events will be held beginning at 9 a.m. and running through the 7:30 p.m. Hooding Ceremony.
Today (Thursday May 20), the rehearsal schedule is as follows: Thursday 5/20 Commencement Rehearsals at Save Mart Center:
10:30 a.m. Alumni Association setting up kiosks with general gift merchandise
General sound equipment set up
1 p.m. Kremen School of Education rehearsal (no students. Planners reviewing set-up).
1 Trees arrive for Hooding Ceremony stage set up
2 University Marshals walk through
3 Two singers rehearse — sound check
3:30 ROTC Color Guard rehearsal
4 African American Recognition Celebration rehearsal (with all students)
6 Latino Commencement Celebration rehearsal (with all students)
5/20 at Smittcamp Alumni House:
Noon to 5 pm Formal portraits of grads by California Candids
Friday (5/21) — Final rehearsal activity at Save Mart Center
7 a.m. Deans Medallists
Also available for comment today are Gary Nelson, commencement coordinator, and Dr. Paul Oliaro, vice president for student affairs and dean of students. Parking in Bulldog Lot on Chestnut. Contact Tom Uribes for interviews. (For honorary doctorate interviews, contact Shirley Armbruster at 278-5292).
See Commencement schedule, previous releases and other information at www.FresnoStateNews.com’s Commencement News Web Site. Additional info/media instructions
regarding Commencement events coverage to follow.
