Mount Mercy University will hold Commencement 2016 exercises on Sunday, May 22, at 1 p.m. at the U.S. Cellular Center in downtown Cedar Rapids.
The university is honored to welcome Dr. Herman B. White, Jr. as the commencement keynote speaker.
A prolific scientist at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory for over four decades, White has been honored for his contributions to one of his recent research efforts, the KTeV experiment and the establishment of a new kind of interaction distinguishing matter from antimatter, as well as his outstanding public service and mentorship roles.
Committed to improving the education of people throughout the world, White serves on the international advisory committee and faculty of the African School of Fundamental Physics and Applications and, since 1998, on the board of the nonprofit Teachers Academy for Mathematics and Science in Chicago, as well as adjunct professor of physics for 22 years and member of the Board of Trustees at North Central College since 1999.
For his life’s work, White will receive an honorary doctorate from Mount Mercy University at the commencement ceremony on May 22.
A schedule of commencement activities at Mount Mercy includes:
Thursday, May 19
Accelerated and Online Student Reception
4:30 p.m., Flaherty Community Room, Basile Hall
Friday, May 20
Honors Convocation
4 p.m., Chapel of Mercy, Busse Center
Masters Hooding Ceremony
7 p.m., Gym, Hennessey Recreation Center
Masters Hooding Reception
8 p.m., Sisters of Mercy University Center Commons
Saturday, May 21
Nursing Pinning Ceremony
9:30 a.m., Gym, Hennessey Recreation Center
Sunday, May 22
Commencement Mass
9:30 a.m., Chapel of Mercy, Busse Center
Pre-Commencement Ceremony Concert
12:30 p.m., U.S. Cellular Center
Commencement Ceremony
1 p.m., U.S. Cellular Center
For a full profile of Dr. White as well as more information on Mount Mercy’s commencement activities, please visit www.mtmercy.edu/commencement.