[459] Nursing, Military Science plan May 8 ceremonies

Release date: May 7, 2009


News & Public Affairs contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-2919 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
Military Science contact: Maj. Chuck Giles/ Lt. Col. Mike Walsh, 615-898-2470
School of Nursing contact: Dr. Lynn Parsons, 615-898-2437


MTSU Pre-graduation Activities Friday Will Include
ROTC Commissioning, Nursing Pinning Ceremonies


(MURFREESBORO) — Before Saturday’s largest-ever MTSU commencement ceremonies, two College of Basic and Applied Sciences’ departments will have special events to recognize their graduating seniors.
The Department of Military Science will have a commissioning ceremony for six cadets, a department official said Thursday. It will be held at 10 a.m. in the Keathley University Center Theater.
Departing professor of military science Lt. Col. Mike Walsh will oversee his final act as program director. Alumnus and Col. Jeffrey Davidson will address the cadets, their families and friends, faculty, staff, administrators and other guests.
At 4 p.m. in Tucker Theatre, as many as 90 graduates in the School of Nursing will attend a pinning ceremony. These will include B.S.N., M.S.N. and R.N. to B.S.N. honorees. Dr. Maria Revell, professor of nursing, is the event organizer. Dr. Lynn Parsons serves as director for the school.
Both events are open to the public.
More than 2,260 students will graduate Saturday in separate 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. ceremonies in Murphy Center.

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