Whitney Schmidt candidate for graduation from Emporia State University

2016 Dec 14

Hats off to the more than 500 candidates for December graduation at Emporia State University. Whitney Marie Schmidt of Wellsville, Kansas, will graduate Dec. 17 with a Master of Accountancy degree .

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.

Dr. Blake Flanders, president and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents, will give remarks during both ceremonies. Dr. Marshall Sundberg, biological sciences professor and 2016 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.