UofM to Hold Largest Commencement with 2,794 Graduates Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum

Quote:May 3, 2023 — The University of Memphis will recognize a record 2,794 graduates from spring 2023 with three commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum. Mark Greaney, a 1992 UofM graduate, novelist and the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man series, will be the commencement speaker.

The new record eclipses the 2,713 UofM graduates in the spring 2022 commencement. There will also be 29 TigerLife Completion Awards presented Saturday.

GTG

poor Claw

(05-03-2023 03:52 PM)Claw Wrote:  UofM to Hold Largest Commencement with 2,794 Graduates Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum

Quote:May 3, 2023 — The University of Memphis will recognize a record 2,794 graduates from spring 2023 with three commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum. Mark Greaney, a 1992 UofM graduate, novelist and the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man series, will be the commencement speaker.

The new record eclipses the 2,713 UofM graduates in the spring 2022 commencement. There will also be 29 TigerLife Completion Awards presented Saturday.

Mark Greaney is on the way to a legendary series of novels with his Gray Man novels. I believe there has already been one film adaptation.

(05-03-2023 03:52 PM)Claw Wrote:  UofM to Hold Largest Commencement with 2,794 Graduates Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum

Quote:May 3, 2023 — The University of Memphis will recognize a record 2,794 graduates from spring 2023 with three commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum. Mark Greaney, a 1992 UofM graduate, novelist and the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man series, will be the commencement speaker.

The new record eclipses the 2,713 UofM graduates in the spring 2022 commencement. There will also be 29 TigerLife Completion Awards presented Saturday.

Encouraging. Hope this continues to trend up. It's a shame the ceremony has to be held in an off-campus facility.

(05-04-2023 07:01 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-03-2023 03:52 PM)Claw Wrote:  UofM to Hold Largest Commencement with 2,794 Graduates Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum

Quote:May 3, 2023 — The University of Memphis will recognize a record 2,794 graduates from spring 2023 with three commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum. Mark Greaney, a 1992 UofM graduate, novelist and the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man series, will be the commencement speaker.

The new record eclipses the 2,713 UofM graduates in the spring 2022 commencement. There will also be 29 TigerLife Completion Awards presented Saturday.

Encouraging. Hope this continues to trend up. It's a shame the ceremony has to be held in an off-campus facility.

Welp, they can't have it at the Coliseum any more.
Seems like a good replacement venue.

Great to see both for the students and the school.

(05-05-2023 09:42 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  

(05-04-2023 07:01 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-03-2023 03:52 PM)Claw Wrote:  UofM to Hold Largest Commencement with 2,794 Graduates Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum

Quote:May 3, 2023 — The University of Memphis will recognize a record 2,794 graduates from spring 2023 with three commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum. Mark Greaney, a 1992 UofM graduate, novelist and the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man series, will be the commencement speaker.

The new record eclipses the 2,713 UofM graduates in the spring 2022 commencement. There will also be 29 TigerLife Completion Awards presented Saturday.

Encouraging. Hope this continues to trend up. It's a shame the ceremony has to be held in an off-campus facility.

Welp, they can't have it at the Coliseum any more.
Seems like a good replacement venue.

... Or on campus.

(05-09-2023 09:29 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-05-2023 09:42 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  

(05-04-2023 07:01 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-03-2023 03:52 PM)Claw Wrote:  UofM to Hold Largest Commencement with 2,794 Graduates Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum

Quote:May 3, 2023 — The University of Memphis will recognize a record 2,794 graduates from spring 2023 with three commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum. Mark Greaney, a 1992 UofM graduate, novelist and the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man series, will be the commencement speaker.

The new record eclipses the 2,713 UofM graduates in the spring 2022 commencement. There will also be 29 TigerLife Completion Awards presented Saturday.

Encouraging. Hope this continues to trend up. It's a shame the ceremony has to be held in an off-campus facility.

Welp, they can't have it at the Coliseum any more.
Seems like a good replacement venue.

... Or on campus.

I guess the new music place is too small?

(05-09-2023 09:31 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:29 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-05-2023 09:42 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  

(05-04-2023 07:01 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-03-2023 03:52 PM)Claw Wrote:  UofM to Hold Largest Commencement with 2,794 Graduates Saturday, May 6, at FedExForum

Encouraging. Hope this continues to trend up. It's a shame the ceremony has to be held in an off-campus facility.

Welp, they can't have it at the Coliseum any more.
Seems like a good replacement venue.

... Or on campus.

I guess the new music place is too small?

Apparently...

(05-09-2023 09:32 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:31 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:29 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-05-2023 09:42 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  

(05-04-2023 07:01 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  Encouraging. Hope this continues to trend up. It's a shame the ceremony has to be held in an off-campus facility.

Welp, they can't have it at the Coliseum any more.
Seems like a good replacement venue.

... Or on campus.

I guess the new music place is too small?

Apparently...

So I’m guessing the field house is too small as well? So now not only do we need an OCS but we also need an indoor arena for graduation ?

(05-09-2023 10:28 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:32 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:31 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:29 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-05-2023 09:42 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  Welp, they can't have it at the Coliseum any more.
Seems like a good replacement venue.

... Or on campus.

I guess the new music place is too small?

Apparently...

So I’m guessing the field house is too small as well? So now not only do we need an OCS but we also need an indoor arena for graduation ?

The only logical solution here is a separate on-campus domed graduation stage.

(05-09-2023 10:28 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:32 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:31 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:29 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-05-2023 09:42 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  Welp, they can't have it at the Coliseum any more.
Seems like a good replacement venue.

... Or on campus.

I guess the new music place is too small?

Apparently...

So I’m guessing the field house is too small as well? So now not only do we need an OCS but we also need an indoor arena for graduation ?

It's not unreasonable to host a graduation on-campus in an on-campus arena or stadium, neither of which our university has so we rent facilities. I suppose we could begin holding classes via zoom & never build another building, do away with the "campus" altogether & when we have a gathering need, just rent.

(05-09-2023 11:21 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 10:28 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:32 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:31 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:29 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  ... Or on campus.

I guess the new music place is too small?

Apparently...

So I’m guessing the field house is too small as well? So now not only do we need an OCS but we also need an indoor arena for graduation ?

It's not unreasonable to host a graduation on-campus in an on-campus arena or stadium, neither of which our university has so we rent facilities. I suppose we could begin holding classes via zoom & never build another building, do away with the "campus" altogether & when we have a gathering need, just rent.

Bless your heart. You never give up

(05-09-2023 11:21 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 10:28 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:32 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:31 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  

(05-09-2023 09:29 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  ... Or on campus.

I guess the new music place is too small?

Apparently...

So I’m guessing the field house is too small as well? So now not only do we need an OCS but we also need an indoor arena for graduation ?

It's not unreasonable to host a graduation on-campus in an on-campus arena or stadium, neither of which our university has so we rent facilities. I suppose we could begin holding classes via zoom & never build another building, do away with the "campus" altogether & when we have a gathering need, just rent.

Only Tubby makes Atlanta happy.

More alumni

Where in the actual hell would you hold graduation on campus?

(05-09-2023 12:19 PM)blue68 Wrote:  More alumni

More graduates.

Alumni refers to anyone who attended class.

(05-09-2023 11:08 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote:  Where in the actual hell would you hold graduation on campus?

Most schools hold their graduations in their on-campus arena where basketball is played, concerts held, volleyball is played, etc.

We got one of those?