The Spring 2024 Commencement is a celebratory event organized by the University of Maryland's College of Information Studies (INFO). This ceremony honors the achievements of graduates from Summer 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024, marking the culmination of their academic journey.
The commencement program includes a faculty processional, welcome and introductions by Dean Keith Marzullo, and a keynote address by Lee J. Tiedrich, J.D., a distinguished leader in artificial intelligence and data law. The event also features the conferral of doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate degrees, with speeches from selected student representatives, and concludes with closing remarks and a recessional.
The ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 4:00 PM, and will take place at the Xfinity Center on the University of Maryland's College Park campus. Graduates are required to register by April 9, 2024, to participate. Parents and families do not need tickets to attend unless they are part of a group of 20 or more.
This event is an opportunity for graduates to celebrate their accomplishments alongside peers, faculty, and loved ones. Attendees will gain inspiration from the keynote speaker and student addresses, and participate in a time-honored tradition that signifies the transition from student to alumnus.
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Speakers(3)
Amy Wickner
Digital Archivist
Amy Wickner is a digital archivist living, working, and studying on traditional Piscataway land. Her dissertation research was about archival workers as climate advocates.
Veronica Kim
Veronica Kim, from Ellicott City, MD, is graduating with a B.S. in Information Science and a minor in Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy. During her time at UMD, she served as Vice President of Signature Events for the Women in Business Association, Vice President of Information Technology for Ascend, Executive Tech Track Lead for Terps in the City, and Events Committee Member for the Smith Undergraduate Student Association. Veronica is a member of Alpha Omega Epsilon and Omicron Delta Kappa. Within the College of Information Studies, she was an Undergraduate Student Ambassador, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for INST 126 (Introduction to Programming), and an Academic Peer Mentor for INST 314 (Statistics for Information Science). She is a recipient of the 2024 Undergraduate iSchool Excellence Award. Upon graduation, she will be working as a Data Analytics Consultant at Cohn Reznick LLP while studying for the LSAT. Veronica extends her gratitude to her family and friends, particularly her mom, stepdad, Lydia, Justin, and Johanna, for their unwavering support and mentorship throughout college.
Vivian Samuels
Event Details
- Date
- May 1, 2024
- Location
- 🇺🇸 College Park, United States
- Xfinity Center
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Graduates of the College of Information Studies from Summer 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024, along with their families and friends.