Matthew Parra candidate for graduation from Emporia State University

2015 Dec 3

Hats off to the more than 500 candidates for December graduation at Emporia State University. Matthew Cruz Parra of Emporia, Kansas, will graduate Dec. 12 Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science with a minor in Public Administration and a concentration in Pre-Law.

Undergraduates will receive their degrees during baccalaureate ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. at White Auditorium, 111 E. Sixth Ave. At 2 p.m., graduate students will be hooded at Albert Taylor Hall in Plumb Hall on the Emporia State campus.

Kansas Regent Zoe Newton of Sedan will give remarks during both ceremonies. Dr. James Persinger, psychology professor and 2015 Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor will address the undergraduates.

For those unable to attend, both ceremonies will be streamed on the Internet live. The link for the live stream as well as other information can be found online at www.emporia.edu/commencement.