Contact: Ed Taylor, Director of Marketing & Communications 608-663-2333
Edgewood College Commencement set for May 18
Madison, Wis. (May 16, 2014) – Edgewood College will honor its undergraduate and graduate degree candidates this Sunday, May 18, at the Spring 2014 Commencement Ceremony held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center.
President Daniel J. Carey will present degrees to nearly 300 undergraduates, and to 77 masters and doctoral candidates. This ceremony marks Dr. Carey’s final commencement as President. Carey announced in September of 2013 that he’ll retire at the end of the current academic year.
The College will award an honorary doctorate degree to Dr. David Warren, President of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Dr. Warren is widely regarded as one of the most persuasive and influential voices for higher education in the United States.
The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m.
Media Advisory: Commencement Liturgy, 10:30 am – Edgewood College Campus
Champagne Toast with Dr. Carey, approx 11:30 am – On Campus
Graduates Lineup/Interviews available, 1:15 pm – Coliseum
Commencement ceremony begins, 2:00 pm – Coliseum
Ed Taylor
608-695-3371 (cell)
About Edgewood College
Located in Madison, Wis., Edgewood College is a liberal arts Catholic college in the Dominican tradition. We serve approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students at our Monroe Street and Deming Way campuses, and online. The College offers more than 40 academic and professional programs, including master’s degrees in business, education, and nursing, and doctoral degrees in educational leadership and nursing practice. For more information about Edgewood College, please visit
www.edgewood.edu, or call Ed Taylor in Marketing & Communications at 608-663-2333.
