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Ashley Murrell received the Sibberson Award for the College of Artsand Sciences in May. Murrell received a bachelor of education degreeduring Grand Graduation. Jennifer Sourk, chairwoman of the WashburnUniversity Board of Regents, presented the award to Murrell. The May16 commencement during Washburn’s 150th year featured severaladditions, including a flag procession, new mace and performance of“Ichabods in All We Do” by the Washburn Singers.
A GRANDWEEKENDWashburn community celebrates ‘major event’ for newest alumniBy Ernie W. Webb III • ernie.webb@washburn.eduGraduating seniors received diplomas in a leather binder and wore tassels featuring the sesquicentennial logo. At theend of commencement, Washburn’s newest alumni and others in attendance stood in unison to sing the Alma Mater.As Kevin Kellim, professor, music, turned toward hundreds of Washburngraduates and those attending commencement, he motioned for themto join the Washburn Singers in a rendition of the Alma Mater.Their collective voices grew louder and louder, fillingLee Arena with pride and accomplishment May 16during the Grand Graduation ceremony.“Graduation marks a major transition, a majorevent in the lives of our students and alumni,” saidJerry Farley, president, Washburn. “It’s the transitionof moving from the world of learning into the world ofcommerce. It means the equivalent of getting up for that8 o’clock class forever. Because it’s such a big event inour lives, it’s important that we celebrate it.”The celebration for commencement duringWashburn’s sesquicentennial included severaladditions the University plans to include duringfuture ceremonies.The ceremonies for each school and the College ofArts and Sciences featured a flag procession representingWashburn international students and study-abroadtrips from more than 100 nations. Graduates receivedSesquicentennial 18
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