On Saturday, May 12, the Winona Campus will host a joint commencement ceremony for Winona undergraduate and graduate students, beginning at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium.
Undergraduate student reflections will be offered by this year’s Outstanding Male and Female Seniors Daniel Olajonlu — son of John Oluwafemi, Roseline Olajonlu, and Sandra Ajugba — who was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, and currently resides in Rogers, Minn.; and Regina Bettag — daughter of Drs. Mark and Teresa Bettag of Sheboygan, Wis. Bettag is an education major and Olajonlu is an accounting major.
Representing Saint Mary’s Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs, Dzenan Berberovic, a Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Development student, will also give a reflection. Berberovic is from Sioux Falls, S.D. Caitlin Hagar, a Master of Science in Geographic Information Science student, will be presented with the Outstanding Graduate Final Paper Award.
A reception on the plaza will follow the ceremony. In case of inclement weather, the reception will be held in Gostomski Fieldhouse.
Prior to the ceremony, a Baccalaureate Mass will take place in Saint Thomas More Chapel at 8:30 a.m.
Limited parking will be available. More information is posted at smumn.edu/commencement.