Contact: Ed Taylor, Director of Marketing & Communications 608-663-2333
Madison, Wis. (May 13, 2015) – Edgewood College will honor its undergraduate and graduate degree candidates this Sunday, May 17, at the Spring 2015 Commencement Ceremony held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center.
President Scott Flanagan will present degrees to nearly 300 undergraduates and nearly 100 masters and doctoral candidates.
Sunday’s commencement ceremony marks a first for the College: Four students from the Cutting Edge program will be honored with certificates for completing their programs of study. The Cutting Edge is an individualized approach to education and inclusion in college for students with intellectual developmental disabilities. These are individuals who have either traditionally not been able to meet the standard admissions criteria for college or require additional supports in order to be successful in college. Edgewood College is the first four-year college in Wisconsin to offer such a program to students who have intellectual developmental disabilities.
The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m.
Media Advisory: Commencement Liturgy, 10:30 am – Edgewood College Campus
Champagne Toast with Dr. Flanagan, approx 11:30 am – On Campus
Graduates Lineup/Interviews available, 1:15 pm – Coliseum
Commencement ceremony begins, 2:00 pm – Coliseum
About Edgewood College
Located in Madison, Wis., Edgewood College is a liberal arts Catholic college in the Dominican tradition. We serve approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students at our Monroe Street and Deming Way campuses, and online. The College offers more than 40 academic and professional programs, including master’s degrees in business, education, and nursing, and doctoral degrees in educational leadership and nursing practice. For more information about Edgewood College, please visit www.edgewood.edu, or call Ed Taylor in Marketing & Communications at 608-663-2333.
