Class of 2009 Prepares for Big Day; Commencement Forecast Looks Ideal
May 15, 2009
Also: Commencement Weekend Information; Pre-Order Your Commencement DVD
May 15, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — The 515 DePauw University seniors who will participate in Sunday's commencement exercises gathered this morning in Holton Quadrangle for a brief run-through, 51 hours before they officially make the transition from college students to graduates. Sun and light clouds filled the skies with temperatures in the 60s.
A photo gallery of today's rehearsal can be viewed here.
The forecast for Sunday's 1 p.m. ceremony has improved slightly. Sunny skies and a high of 65 degrees are now predicted for commencement day, with the chance of rain at a slim 10%. The forecast is updated 24 hours a day and can be accessed at the Web site of the Weather Channel.
As previously announced, John Dittmer, professor emeritus of history at DePauw and award-winning author, will present the principal address to graduates. Dr. Dittmer and entertainer David Cryer '58 will be awarded honorary doctoral degrees during the proceedings. In the event of rain, the ceremonies will be moved indoors to the Lilly Center.
A commemorative DVD of DePauw's 2009 commencement is available for pre-order. The disc will include the complete program as well as a photo gallery and a variety of bonus material, including more than an hour of campus highlights from the past four years (beginning with the Class of 2009's opening convocation in August 2005, clips of Ubben Lecturers such as Tony Blair and Mikhail Gorbachev, and ending with 
the awarding of the 2009 Walker Cup).
The DVD can be purchased using this online form. Learn more about the project in this story.
Sunday's event will also be available live anywhere in the world via a webcast. You'll find details here.
Graduating seniors, their parents and other visitors can access comprehensive information on Sunday's commencement by clicking here.
(photos above by Larry Ligget; photo gallery by Richard Fields)
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