Commencement 2018 Celebrates Graduates and Distinguished Honorary Degree Recipients

Photo: Phil Dembinski '08
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ honored more than 2,000 graduating students and four honorary degree recipients.

On May 12 and 13, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ held its Commencement ceremonies at the historic Auditorium Theatre. More than 2,000 graduate and undergraduate students were honored in four ceremonies.

The college presented honorary degrees to one ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ faculty member and three alumni: MacArthur Fellow and renowned photographer Dawoud Bey, music executive Paul Broucek ‘74, award-winning Chicago Sun-Times journalist Mary A. Mitchell ‘91, and Chicago Children’s Museum President and CEO Jennifer Farrington ‘93.

The ceremonies occured on Saturday, May 12, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and on Sunday, May 13, at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. 
 
Congratulations to all of our graduates! Don't forget to share your big day with #columbiachi2018.

Commencement Schedule
 
Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m.
Creative Arts Therapies
Creative Writing
Cultural Studies
Dance
Education
Fashion Studies
Theatre
 
Honorary Degree Recipients: Jennifer Farrington ‘93
 
Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m.
Audio Arts and Acoustics
Business and Entrepreneurship
Communication (including Radio)
 
Honorary Degree Recipient: Paul Broucek ‘74

American Sign Language
Art and Materials Conservation
Cinema and Television Arts
 
Honorary Degree Recipient: Mary A. Mitchell ‘91
 
Sunday, May 13, 5:30 p.m.
Art and Art History
Design
Interactive Arts and Media
Music
Photography
 
Honorary Degree Recipient: Dawoud Bey

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