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Friday, May 7, 2010

Media Advisories--Department of Education

Media Advisories--Department of Education

Event Date: Friday, May 7, 2010
Contacts: David Thomas,
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov

ASSISTANT SECRETARY DR. ALEXA POSNY TO ADDRESS REACH CONVOCATION IN IOWA CITY

Dr. Posny to celebrate Realizing Educational and Career Hopes’ inaugural graduating class



Event Date: 2 to 4 p.m. EDT Sunday, May 9, 2010
Contacts: Sandra Abrevaya or Justin Hamilton,
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov
Onsite:Linda Evans, (804) 289-8056

U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION TO DELIVER UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will deliver the commencement address for the University of Richmond during ceremonies from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 9, at the University’s Robins Center, Richmond, Va.

Event Date: 10 a.m. to noon CDT Saturday, May 8, 2010
Contacts: Jo Ann Webb,
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SENIOR OFFICIAL TO DELIVER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

U.S. Department of Education Deputy Assistant Secretary Carl Harris will deliver the commencement address during ceremonies at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minn. The 2010 Commencement Ceremony will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 8, at the Recreational Athletic Facility on campus.

Event Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010
Contacts: Jane Glickman or Stephanie Babyak
(202) 401-1576, or press@ed.gov

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICIAL TO DELIVER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT WILEY COLLEGE

John Silvanus Wilson, Jr., executive director, White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will address the 2010 graduates of Wiley College at commencement ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, at the Marshall Convention Center. Founded in 1873, Wiley is a four-year, private, historically black liberal arts college.