Eastern New Mexico University will celebrate the graduates of the class of 2020 with a virtual ceremony on Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. Immediately following the virtual commencement ceremony, ENMU-Portales will host its first virtual presidential inauguration for President Patrice Caldwell.
The commencement and inauguration ceremony will be pre-recorded and broadcast statewide at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, on KENW 3-1 and 3-2, and will be available as a webcast streaming from the ENMU-Portales website at www.enmu.edu.
Highlights of the virtual commencement event include the singing of the national anthem and alma mater by ENMU students and remarks from the student body president, four honors students and the ENMU-Portales president, vice president for Academic Affairs and academic deans. The virtual commencement ceremony will conclude with a showcase featuring photos submitted by the graduates to introduce our newly minted alumni.
“Throughout the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, ENMU has focused on the safety of our students, our faculty and staff,” said Dr. Patrice Caldwell, ENMU president. “We received some great suggestions from the student body for this event and will be showcasing four of our honor graduates who will provide brief commencement addresses. We hope this event conveys our pride in our graduates and their accomplishments and creates a happy ENMU memory for them, their families and friends.”
For more information, visit enmu.edu/Graduation.
