Michigan State University will host commencement ceremonies this weekend at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center on the corner of Harrison Road and Kalamazoo Street.
There are 4,995 undergraduate degree candidates and 2,302 advanced degree candidates. The Eli Broad College of Business has the most undergraduate degree candidates with 854.
Undergraduate convocation will be held at 1 p.m. Friday and MSU alumnus Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, will deliver the commencement address. He will receive an honorary doctorate of business. Also at that ceremony, Daniel Loepp, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, will receive an honorary doctorate of business. In addition, Carlotta LaNier, president of the Little Rock Nine Foundation, will receive an honorary doctorate of laws.
The advanced degree ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday and Andrew Liveris, chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Co., will address graduates. He will receive an honorary doctorate of engineering.
More information on the speakers and honorary degree recipients can be found at MSUToday.
Twitter users are invited to use #MSUgrad15 to follow both ceremonies.
Consistent with Breslin Center policy, all bags will be subject to search. No food or beverages – including bottled water – will be allowed into Breslin Center, and this applies to graduates, guests and faculty participating in the ceremonies. As such, Breslin will offer a limited menu of concessions for sale one hour prior to the start of ceremonies and during the first hour of ceremonies. Additional prohibited items include large cameras, recording devices, noisemakers, sticks, pets, signs or weapons of any form. Smoking also is prohibited at the Breslin Center.
Media Parking
Parking passes for media are available from 9 a.m. Thursday to noon Friday at the Media Communications Office, 408 W. Circle Drive, Room 403, Olds Hall. Media parking is available in the west side of Lot 63 off Harrison Road, immediately south of the Breslin Center. Media must obtain a parking pass from Media Communications. This pass must be displayed to enter the lot.
Breslin Center Entry
Media must be credentialed and should enter through the ticket entrance on the east side of the building. Media will be accommodated on Platform 111. An audio feed will be available.