Commencement 2012

Commencement 2012

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Fitting honors

Robert Ray receives honorary degree

The University of Iowa's 2012 commencements marked milestones for new grads and old friends, including three honorary degree recipients and former students whose studies were initially cut short. Photo Feature

Once a Hawkeye...a Hawkeye once more

Don Nelson graduates from the University of Iowa at 71.

Fifty years after leaving campus, Hawkeye basketball and NBA legend Don Nelson returned to receive his undergraduate degree. Photo Feature

Relief, advice, and plenty of pride

A woman takes a photo of a man in graduation garb alongside an older man.

Commencement weekend generated plenty of buzz on social media—get just a few highlights here. Story

UI developing ways to close the graduation gap

Published
2012.05.11
Graduate with family outside commencement ceremony

The University of Iowa is developing programs to help students from minority groups graduate. Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City Press-Citizen

A walk to remember

graduate gives a thumbs-up

Hundreds of University of Iowa students received their degrees during spring 2012 commencement ceremonies. See a few moments from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ceremony. Photo Feature

Nelson to get Iowa degree after 50 years

Published
2012.05.06

Don Nelson left the University of Iowa in 1962 to pursue a career in the NBA. Fifty years later, he will go through commencement exercises at Iowa. Story from: Quad-City Times

Quad-City Times

Media advisory: spring commencement coverage

Information for news media interested in covering spring 2012 University of Iowa commencement events, including a news conference with former Hawkeye and NBA coach Don Nelson. Story

Spring commencements start next week

Graduates in caps and gowns

Nearly 4,800 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees during ceremonies that run May 10 through June 8. Story

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