Commencements Events
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2002
School of Law
Law School Academic
Awards Ceremony; Moot Court Room
Dr. A. Toy Caldwell-Colbert, Provost, 12:00 noon.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2002
College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences
College-Wide Honors and Awards Program; L.K. Downing Hall,
Auditorium
Refreshments in Lobby immediately following program, 2:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2002
School of Social Work
Class of 2002 Semi-Formal Graduation Celebration (sponsored by Student Government Association); Arts Club of Washington, DC, 2017 I Street, NW, Washington, DC, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2002
College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences - Division of Nursing
100 ExtraOrdinary Nurses Reception; Armour J. Blackburn University Center Ballroom, (TICKET REQUIRED), 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
School of Social Work
Luncheon with the Dean–Graduating Class; School of Social Work, Student Lounge, 11:30 a.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2002
College of Medicine
Annual Resident and Faculty Scientific Forum--The Dr. Roland and Mrs. Waldean S. Nickens Scientific Research Awards Program; Howard University Hospital Tower Auditorium (1204B), 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon; Lunch Break (12:00 noon – 12:30 p.m); Continuation, 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Melvin E. Jenkins Lecture in Pediatrics; Howard University Hospital Tower Auditorium (1204 B); Reception, 6:30 p.m.; Lecture, 7:00 p.m.
School of Social Work
Alumni Association Luncheon, Awards Ceremony, and Reception (sponsored by School of Social Work Alumni Association); Armour J. Blackburn University Center, West Ballroom, 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.; Reception with music and dancing for May 2002 graduates will follow the luncheon; cost: $32.00 per person.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2002
College of Medicine
Faculty and Alumni Clinical Trials Symposium (clinical trials reports by faculty and alumni); Howard University Hospital Towers Auditorium (1204B), 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Lecture; Howard University Hospital Towers Auditorium (1204B), 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Annual Salute to Magnificent Professors Awards Ceremony; Howard University Hospital Tower Auditorium (1204B), 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Magnificent Professors Awards Reception; Howard University Hospital Cafeteria, 3:30 p.m.
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Induction Ceremony Banquet; Ft. McNair Officers Club, 4th & P Streets, SW, Washington, DC, 6:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2002
College of Arts and Sciences
Recognition Ceremony Rehearsal; John H. Burr Gymnasium, Main Campus, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
College of Dentistry
2002 Postgraduate Seminar, Registration and Continental
Breakfast
College of Dentistry, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
The Dental Seminar; College of Dentistry, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Dental Hygiene Seminar; College of Dentistry, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Alumni Luncheon; College of Dentistry, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Dental Seminar (Part II); College of Dentistry, 1:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
Alumni Awards Reception/Dinner; Park Hyatt Hotel Ballroom, 1201 – 24th Street, NW, Washington, DC; Reception, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Awards Dinner and Program, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
College of Medicine
Howard University Medical Alumni
Association (HUMAA) Annual Meeting.
HUMAA Reunion Gala; J.W. Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 6:00 p.m.
College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied
Health Sciences
Division of Nursing
Graduate Luncheon; Gospel Spreading Reception Hall, 7th & Florida Avenue, NW, (TICKET REQUIRED), 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Department of Alumni Affairs
Alumni College; Armour J. Blackburn University Center; cost: $30 per person (fee includes seminars, campus tour, and lunch); $15 per person (campus tour only), 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
President’s Reception
Graduating Classes and Their Families; Armour J. Blackburn University Center Ballroom, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2002
College of Arts and Sciences
Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony; School of Business Auditorium, 9:00 a.m.
Graduation Awards Ceremony; John H. Burr Gymnasium, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Reception following Recognition Ceremony, Armour J. Blackburn University Center, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
College of Dentistry
Dental Alumni Business Meeting, Lecture Hall #1 (Smart Classroom), Fifth Floor, College of Dentistry, 11:00 am. – 1:00 p.m.
Senior Dental, Dental Hygiene, and Postgraduate Dental Honors and Awards Ceremony; Cramton Auditorium, Main Campus, 2:30 p.m.
Dean and Faculty’s Reception for Graduates, Their Families, and Alumni; College of Dentistry, Student Lounge, 4:30 p.m.
College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences
College-Wide Senior Honors and Awards Ceremony; Helena and Hilyard Robinson Auditorium, Room 201, Mackey Building; Reception immediately following ceremony in Gallery Lobby (INVITATION ONLY), 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
College of Medicine
Honors and Oath Ceremony; Cramton Auditorium, Main Campus, 10:00 a.m.
College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
Honors and Awards Ceremony; Martin’s Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, Maryland (TICKET REQUIRED), 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Department of Alumni Affairs
Class Pictures; Armour J. Blackburn University Center Reading Room, 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Howard University Alumni Association Annual Council Meeting; Armour J. Blackburn University Center Forum, 9:00 a.m.
Champagne Reception; Armour J. Blackburn University Center, Hilltop Lounge, 12:00 noon.
All Classes Reunion Luncheon; Armour J. Blackburn University Center Ballroom; cost: $60 per person, 12:30 p.m.
Howard University Alumni Association Volunteer Recognition Reception. Cramton Auditorium, Lower Level; 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Graduate School
Hooding Ceremony; Main Campus—John H. Burr Gymnasium, 6th &
Girard Streets, NW, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.
Reception; Main Campus—Lower Quadrangle, 4th & College Streets, NW, 12:30
p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; All degree candidates, faculty, staff, and guests are
invited to attend.
School of Business
Recognition Ceremony; John H. Burr Gymnasium, 6:30 p.m.
School of Divinity
Open House, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Closing Convocation and Honors Day Ceremony; Mays Hall, East Campus, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
School of Education
Awards and Recognition Ceremony; Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, 1500 - 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Reception to follow in Heritage Hall located in the Family Life Center Building, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
School of Law
Law School Baccalaureate Service; Dunbarton Chapel, Houston Hall, West Campus, 11:00 a.m.
Law School Alumni Reception; Houston Hall, West Campus, 6:30 p.m.
Prayer Breakfast
Graduates and Guests; Armour J. Blackburn University Center Ballroom, Main Campus, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Breakfast served from 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.)
School of Social Work
Honors and Awards Ceremony; Lower Quadrangle, 2401 – 4th Street, NW; Class photograph and refreshments will follow the ceremony, 10:30 a.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2002
Commencement Convocation
134th Howard University Commencement Exercises; Upper Quadrangle, Main Campus, 10:00 a.m.
College of Dentistry
Dean and Support Staff Reception for Graduates, Their Families, and Alumni; College of Dentistry, Student Lounge, 12:00 p.m.
College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences
College-Wide Continental Breakfast; Mackey Building, 7:30 a.m.
College-Wide Diploma Ceremony; Tent in Lower Quadrangle; Reception immediately following ceremony in the L.K. Downing Building for College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences Graduates, Family, and Friends, 1:00 p.m.
College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied
Health Sciences
School of Pharmacy
Diploma Distribution and Reception; Diploma Distribution, Chauncey Cooper Hall, Room 107; Reception, Chauncey Cooper Hall, Room 206 and Front Lawn, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Department of Alumni Relations
Founders Walk; Howard Hall, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Class of 1982 Law Class Reception; West Campus, Holy Cross Foyer, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Class of 1962 Reunion Event; Founders Library, Foyer and Browsing Room, 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight.
Graduate School
Diploma Distribution (immediately following Commencement), Main Campus—The Graduate School, 4th & College Streets, NW.
School of Communications
Diploma Awarding Ceremony; CB Powell Building entrance, 525 Bryant Street, NW; 12:30 p.m.
School of Divinity
Diploma Awarding Ceremony; Mays Hall, East Campus, one hour following Commencement on Main Campus.
School of Law
Law School Degree Presentation Ceremony; West Campus—South
Field, 2:30 p.m.
COMMENCEMENT ORATRIX
The Honorable Shirley Clarke Franklin
Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
Doctor of Laws
HONORARY
DEGREE
RECIPIENTS
The Honorable Lee P. Brown
Mayor of Houston, Texas
Doctor of Laws
Dr. Mark E. Dean
IBM Fellow and Vice President of
Systems, IBM Research
Doctor of Science
Ms. Judith A. Jamison
Artistic Director
Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre
Doctor of Humanities
SPECIAL CITATION OF ACHIEVEMENT
Ms. Venus Ebony Starr Williams
Tennis Champion
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