Student at commencement
Trinity University to Graduate 124 in December
Assistant principal will speak on behalf of graduates during the fall 2017 ceremony

Trinity University will hold its winter commencement for 124 graduates and undergraduates at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in Laurie Auditorium. Seventy-two students will receive a bachelor’s degree while 52 students will receive a master’s in education or a master’s in health care administration.

Diane C. Persellin, Murchison Term Professor and professor of music, will deliver the commencement address. She received the Dr. and Mrs. Z.T. Scott Faculty Fellowship Award during the Spring 2017 commencement. This award is given annually for excellence in teaching, advising, and service to students.

The student speaker is Richard “Ricky” Davis, assistant principal at Cibolo Valley Elementary School in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City School District. Part of the graduating class, he will receive a master’s in Educational Leadership. Davis was born in Cocoa Beach, Fla., but grew up in San Antonio.  

About Trinity University

At Trinity University, we create connections—in research laboratories and fine arts studios, through student involvement and residential life, and through the strength of our Tiger network. Our Pathways curriculum blends the liberal arts and sciences with business and pre-professional programs, enriching our writing, speaking, and problem-solving skills. Located in San Antonio, Texas, we equip 2,400 students through experiential learning, undergraduate research, and international engagement, arming them to be global stewards for change. 

For 150 years, Trinity University has transformed challenge into boundless opportunity. Join the force in motion at www.trinity.edu.

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