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Rain clouds gave way to a crystal blue sky as the 118th Commencement exercises got underway May 24, 2008, when bachelor degrees were conferred on the largest graduating class in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ history.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s generous community of supporters made fundraising history this year by donating $16.5 million to the university during 2007-2008. That mark surpassed the previous fundraising record at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ of $13.6 million during 2005-2006.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has released the President's List and Dean's List academic recognitions for the 2008 spring semester.

A team from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ flew to Zambia in May to gather interviews for a documentary under development by the Periclean Scholars Class of 2009. The group, which is also developing a Winter Term program that involves Habitat for Humanity, shared its work on a blog and has produced a short video explaining its mission.

Click the link below to see a gallery of images from May 2008.

Alumni, faculty and students will gather in Los Angeles June 5 to kick off the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in L.A. internship and study program. The new program offers students an inside view of the entertainment industry and opportunities to network with alumni. Alumni also will gather June 3 to launch an L.A. alumni chapter.

Members of the Class of 2008, along with their parents, grandparents and friends, have contributed more than $18,000 to the Senior Class Gift Campaign for Student Initiative Grants – money that will support students who want to organize future service opportunities.

Douglas Finberg, senior vice president of international marketing for Paramount Pictures and a 1994 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumnus, will deliver ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's 2008 commencement address. Details...

Commencement exercises begin May 23 and continue through Saturday as ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ prepares to graduate its 118th class. Activities for seniors begin even earlier in the week with a class picnic, an evening gala, receptions and dinners.