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December 1, 2000 Purdue plans graduations for West Lafayette, CalumetWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University will conduct three graduation ceremonies at two campuses later this month. Approximately 2,950 students are eligible to participate in West Lafayette commencement ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, in the Elliott Hall of Music, said Kathleen Munn, assistant registrar. The morning ceremony is for the schools of agriculture, engineering, technology and veterinary medicine. The afternoon ceremony is for the or the schools of consumer and family sciences, education, liberal arts, management, pharmacy, nursing and health sciences and science. Purdue Calumet's commencement will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the Radisson Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville. About 520 students are eligible to participate. Purdue President Martin C. Jischke will be the featured commencement speaker at all three ceremonies. Purdue Alumni Association President Thomas J. Carroll, Carmel, also will address the new graduates during the West Lafayette ceremonies. Heather Lynn Baburek, Wheaton, Ill., will give the student response during the morning ceremony. She will earn a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Jessica Nyel Willis, Augusta, Ga., will give the student response during the afternoon ceremony. She will earn a bachelor's degree in child development and family studies. At Calumet, Chancellor James Yackel and representatives of the Purdue Alumni Association also will address new graduates. The student responder at the Calumet campus will be Moina Bey, Hammond, who will receive a degree in psychology. CONTACTS: Munn, (765) 494-8219, kmunn@purdue.edu; Wes Lukoshus, director of university relations at Purdue Calumet, (219) 989-2217; lukoshus@calumet.purdue.edu NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: Journalists who want to cover West Lafayette commencement Sunday, Dec. 17, will need tickets for the event. To make arrangements, call Mike Willis, (765) 494-0371, or Jenny Pratt, (765) 494-2079, at the Purdue News Service.
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