Full Text of Colin L. Powell Commencement address
May 17, 2004 | Commencement, Speakers
Wake Forest University Commencement Address U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell May 17, 2004 Thank you very much, so very much ladies and gentlemen. President Hearn. I thank you for that most kind and generous introduction. It’s a great pleasure to be with you, […]
Former U.S. surgeon general, local educator among WFU honorary degree recipients
May 17, 2004 | Commencement, University Announcement
Wake Forest University awarded five honorary degrees during its commencement ceremony May 17. The morning ceremony featured U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell as speaker. Powell was presented with an honorary doctor of laws degree following his commencement address to the approximately 1,600 graduates […]
Colin L. Powell to address WFU grads; C-Span to broadcast ceremony
May 14, 2004 | Commencement, Events, Speakers, University Announcement
Secretary of State Colin L. Powell will deliver Wake Forest University’s 162nd commencement address and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree during the university’s May 17 commencement ceremony. The title of Powell’s speech is “Do the Right Thing.” Approximately 1,600 undergraduate, graduate and professional […]
Traffic detours planned during WFU commencement
May 14, 2004 | Commencement, University Announcement
Wake Forest University will be closed to through traffic for its commencement ceremony on Monday, May 17, from 5:30 a.m. until the ceremony ends around noon. U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell is scheduled to deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary doctor […]
Stories this week at WFU
May 14, 2004 | Commencement, Events, Student, University Announcement
CAMPUS PREPARES FOR COMMENCEMENT WITH COLIN L. POWELL Quad preparations began early this week for the university’s 162nd commencement ceremony May 17 with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell. Preparations will continue throughout the weekend. Media arrangements for the 9 a.m. outdoor event can be […]
Stories this week at WFU
May 7, 2004 | Commencement, Events, Media Advisory, Student, University Announcement
MEDIA INFO FOR COLIN L. POWELL COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Members of the media are invited to cover Wake Forest’s commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. May 17, featuring U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell as speaker. Media arrangements will be distributed this week. Parking passes and media […]
Media arrangements for WFU commencement with Colin L. Powell
May 7, 2004 | Commencement, Media Advisory
Members of the media are invited to attend Wake Forest University’s commencement ceremony May 17, featuring U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell as speaker. The outdoor ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on University Plaza (the Quad). Because of federal requirements from the state […]
Colin Powell to give commencement address at WFU May 17
May 5, 2004 | Commencement, University Announcement
Secretary of State Colin L. Powell is scheduled to deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address May 17. Powell will address approximately 1,500 Wake Forest graduates and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree during the 9 a.m. outdoor ceremony on University Plaza (the Quad), his […]
Colin L. Powell to give commencement address, receive honorary degree May 17
April 23, 2004 | Commencement, University Announcement
Secretary of State Colin L. Powell will deliver his first commencement address as U.S. secretary of state and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree during Wake Forest University’s May 17 commencement ceremony. Powell is scheduled to address approximately 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students during […]
Campus security increases for commencement with Colin Powell
April 21, 2004 | Commencement, University Announcement
In preparation for Wake Forest University’s highly anticipated May 17 visit by U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, the university is working with State Department security officials on security measures for commencement day. Because of federal requirements, there will be increased security for this […]
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