BUIES CREEK — Campbell University will award nearly 950 degrees over five graduation ceremonies Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14.
First-year Campbell President J. Bradley Creed will deliver the commencement address during the university’s main graduation ceremony Saturday, May 14, at 9 a.m. in the John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center.
Information about all five graduation ceremonies and keynote speakers are below:
School of Law
When: Friday, May 13 | 10 a.m.
Where: Meymandi Concert Hall at Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts (Raleigh)
Speaker: N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin
Expected degrees conferred: 102
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
When: Friday, May 13 | 3 p.m.
Where: John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation
Speaker: Dr. Joseph Moose, the National Community Pharmacists Association’s 2015 Willard B. Simmons Independent “Pharmacist of the Year”
Expected degrees conferred: 196
Divinity School
When: Friday, May 13 | 7 p.m.
Where: Turner Auditorium, D. Rich (main campus)
Speaker: Campbell Divinity Dean Andy Wakefield will deliver the sermon
Expected degrees conferred: 36
Main Graduation Ceremony
When: Saturday, May 14 | 9 a.m.
Where: John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center
Speaker: Dr. J. Bradley Creed, who began his duties as Campbell’s president July 1, 2015
Expected degrees conferred: 454 to graduates of the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business, and School of Education.
Adult & Online Education
When: Saturday, May 14 | 3 p.m.
Where: Turner Auditorium, D. Rich (Main campus)
Speaker: David Crabtree, anchor/reporter for WRAL-TV
Expected degrees conferred: 161
Campbell to confer about 950 degrees over 5 ceremonies May 13-14