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Media Advisory: Âé¶¹app Commencement
WHAT:ÌýÂé¶¹app Commencement
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WHEN:Ìý10 a.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017
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WHERE:Ìý Wildcat Stadium, rain or shine. Simulcast viewing is available in Lundholm Gymnasium.
U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson ‘81, the first woman to lead a major combatant command in the history of the U.S. Armed Forces, will deliver the commencement address. Maureen Beauregard ‘87 will receive UNH's Granite State Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the state. Gov. Christopher Sununu, former N.H. State Senator Edward Dupont Jr., Maureen Hurley ‘77, and Robinson will receive honorary degrees.
PRESS PASSES:ÌýPress passes can be picked up in front of Lundholm Gymnasium starting at 8 a.m.Ìý
PARKING:ÌýGeneral parking is available in Lot A, West Edge and Mast Road lots. Weather permitting, parking will also be available on Boulder Field. Small lots are also open. Lots D, F, F.H. West, and F.H. East will be closed. There are no fees and no passes are required for general parking in any of the open lots.
RSVP: Erika Mantz, (603) 862-1567; erika.mantz@unh.edu
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
http://www.unh.edu/unhtoday/news/release/2017/03/22/first-woman-lead-major-us-canada-military-commands-will-address-2017-unh
http://www.unh.edu/unhtoday/news/release/2017/04/19/unh-announces-2017-granite-state-award-and-honorary-degree-recipients
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