December 14, 2009

Stations, Virginia Tech is celebrating Fall Commencement on Friday, December 18. Approximately 2500 graduates will be honored for completing their academic degrees at the end of the summer and fall terms.  Mark Owczarski, Director of News and Information, talks about the significance of the event, and how the graduates represent a truly diverse group of scholars.


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Owczarski says that Fall Commencement at Virginia Tech is a significant milestone and a joyous event in the life of the university.

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Owczarski says Fall Commencement is an event to celebrate both graduates and their families who have supported them.

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Owczarski says that the graduates represent significant success and future contributions that will benefit us all.

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Owczarski emphasizes again the significance of the commencement ceremony and graduation.

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Owczarski says that the commencement ceremony represents not only the accomplishments of the students and their families, but also the contributions of the rest of the university community to support the graduates.

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Owczarski says that the 2500 graduates at Fall Commencement reflect the diversity of Virginia Tech’s student body.

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For more information about Fall Commencement 2009 at Virginia Tech, refer to this News Release:

http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/story.php?relyear=2009&itemno=902