Commencement 2004:

Daniel Webster College to graduate 225 on May 15

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May 5, 2004 - Daniel Webster College (DWC) will confer degrees to 225 graduates at its 38th commencement on Saturday, May 15, 2004.  Commencement begins at approximately 10:45 a.m. with a bagpipe procession led by the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

The commencement address will be given by former chairman and member of the DWC board of trustees Thomas D. Rath, founder of the Concord law firm Rath, Young and Pignatelli.

An honorary doctorate degree will be awarded to acclaimed Native American artist R. C. Gorman of Taos, NM.  His exhibition has been on display at the college's Eaton-Richmond Gallery since April 18 and will continue through May 16.

The 2004 valedictorian is Brian Earp of St. Johnsbury, VT, who is graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in computer science.  The salutatorian is Audrey Nixon of Merrimac, NH, who is also graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in Management and Information Technology.

The 225 degree recipients are traditional day students from the college's Nashua campus and evening students from both the Nashua and Portsmouth campuses.

Founded in 1965, Daniel Webster College is an independent institution with a primary focus on experiential learning.  Daniel Webster College's undergraduate degree programs in aviation are complemented by its innovative programs in business and management, computer science, information technology, engineering, sport management and social science.  Through its division of Graduate and Continuing Studies, the college offers a one-night-a-week MBA program, the EXCEL degree completion program, as well as certificate and distance learning programs.