President Jane Close Conoley said in an interview with the Daily 49er Wednesday, the spring 2019 commencement ceremony would be moved yet again.
Tag: Graduation
Another year, another graduation venue at LBSU
President Jane Close Conoley told the Daily 49er March 13 this year’s graduation ceremony will now be held at the Jack Rose Track Field. This poses the question: when was the president planning to inform the graduating class about this location change?
LBSU graduation rate up 28 percent in 2018
Long Beach State’s dedication to helping students graduate in four years has yielded the highest graduation rates in a decade. The graduation rate rose from 16 percent in 2015 to 28 percent in 2018, according to LBSU Provost Brian Jersky. “It’s great news,” Jersky said, “In 2018 the number of[Read More…]
LBSU seniors get ready to graduate
“Senioritis” is in full swing as seniors at Long Beach State anticipate graduation this semester. There are only a few short months until seniors are free from class and onto the next chapter of their lives. The grad fair, held at the 49er Shops Bookstore, offers students a wide variety[Read More…]
Four-year graduation tracks aren’t realistic for everyone
Growing up, my parents and teachers always told me that a bachelor’s degree should be completed within a four-year time frame. Attend all your classes, study hard, ace your tests and finish in four years. That’s the only way I’ve ever known. This conventional graduation track is upheld at Long[Read More…]
CSULB class of 2018 first to experience graduation at intramural fields
Adorned with sashes, decorated caps and black gowns, the graduating class of 2018 walked a long path to the intramural fields last week. For many, receiving their diploma was the last stage in their college career. Departing from the usual ceremony in the central quad, this year’s graduation featured a[Read More…]
Walk it out
At the dawn of every semester, when everything is overwhelming, and the syllabus looks never ending, I take a deep breath and picture one moment: a cap on my head, sash on my shoulders and diploma in my hand. That image reminds me no matter how difficult the next three[Read More…]
Oh, the places you’ll go post-grad
While the line to pick up caps and gowns snaked through the Cal State Long Beach Bookstore, fear of life post-graduation began to sink in for me. “Holy hell, is this really happening?” was a thought for many, including myself. I’m graduating college, isn’t this supposed to be the best[Read More…]
A less than convenient fee
Of all the unnecessary charges I’ve incurred during my time at Cal State Long Beach, none have compared to one I paid last semester during the application process for graduation. It was then that my heart sank, as I realized the university imposes a mandatory fee of $45 just to[Read More…]
Commencement Conundrum: Lack of communication leaves students confused
Less than four months away from 2018 graduation, thousands of Cal State Long Beach seniors were shocked to have the rug pulled out from under them after learning that live music would be cut from the ceremony and the original venue would be moved. When the changes to the 2018[Read More…]