🐦 May 13 and 14 - Senator Sanders Commencement Addresses to Both Johnson State and Lyndon State
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“Lyndon State College is delighted that Senator Sanders, whose commitment to social justice and access to higher education so closely matches Lyndon’s own mission, will celebrate Lyndon’s commencement,” said President Atkins. “This year caps Lyndon’s three-year run celebrating a year of social justice, a year of compassion, and this year, courage.”
Senator Sanders’ Lyndon address comes the day after his appearance at Johnson State College’s commencement. As Lyndon State and Johnson State begin the unification process to transition to Northern Vermont University, the colleges seek opportunities to share in meaningful, beneficial programs even before the two campuses become one university. Johnson State College President Elaine Collins will become the president of both institutions on July 1, 2017, and unification will be complete by July 2018.
“Sanders’ address at Lyndon, combined with Johnson’s commencement the day before, will symbolically mark the kick-off of the transition of our two colleges to Northern Vermont University,” said President Atkins. “We couldn’t be more pleased that Sanders will help celebrate our combined future by encouraging and inspiring both of our student communities."
Lyndon State’s 105th commencement ceremony will be a ticketed event this year, with seating under the tent reserved for graduating students, their guests and for others participating in the ceremony. Simulcasts of the ceremony will be broadcast on campus and a live-stream of the ceremony will also be available online. More information about Lyndon State’s commencement can be found at LyndonState.edu/Commencement. http://lyndonstate.edu/about/special-events/may-commencement/
http://lyndonstate.edu/archives/senator-bernie-sanders-to-deliver-commencement-address/
