SMU graduates
The first wave of the class of 2010 will hit the streets as three members of Independent Colleges of Washington—Gonzaga University, Heritage University, and Saint Martin’s University—hold their commencement ceremonies this weekend. About 8,500 students will receive their diplomas.
Every year ICW members confer about 25 percent of the baccalaureate and higher degrees earned in Washington. Small class sizes and personal attention help students complete our rigorous academic programs “on time”; nearly 80 percent of our graduates earn their degrees in four years.
Gonzaga will graduate a record-size class for the eighth year in a row. GU will pass out diplomas to 2,092 students. The graduate school commencement is Saturday, undergraduates take the walk Sunday, and the Law School holds commencement May 15. Rev. Charles Currie, S.J., will be the keynote speaker at both ceremonies this weekend, and also will receive the DeSmet Medal, Gonzaga’s highest honor.
At Heritage University 303 students earned degrees this year, and about half of them will participate in the ceremony on Saturday. Incoming Heritage President Dr. John Bassett will be the commencement speaker.
Rev. William R. Headley, CSSP, Ph.D., will be the commencement speaker Saturday at Saint Martin’s University. Saint Martin’s will confer 341 bachelor’s degrees and 80 master’s degrees at the ceremony.
Congratulations to all of the graduates!
