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Donning of the Kente Ceremony
(Diversity)
The Donning of the Kente Ceremony will take place on May 16, 2012 at 2:00 pm in the Auditorium of the Graduate Life Center. The Donning of the Kente Ceremony serves as a celebration of achievement for undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. candidates. The Black Organizations Council (BOC) designs this ceremony to provide graduates with a positive and rewarding experience which recognizes them for their hard work and dedication. Family and friends are a very important part of this recognition ceremony and are given an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of their loved ones. Each graduate that participates in the ceremony will receive a Kente stole, which they are able to wear during the University's commencement ceremonies. The Ceremony will also include a formal address by a chosen speaker to acknowledge individual graduates' achievements as well as a reception following the closing remarks.
2:00 p.m., Graduate Life Center, Auditorium
Dessert reception to follow in the Graduate Life Center Multipurpose Room
Contact: Kristen Swanson Houston, 540/231-6023, kshouston@vt.edu
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