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2015 Triangle commencement ceremonies

A listing of dates, times, locations and speakers for commencement ceremonies around the Triangle.

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Campbell University

Saturday, May 9

9 a.m.

John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center

Speaker – Jerry Wallace, university president

Duke University

Sunday, May 10

9 a.m.

Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Speaker – Dr. Paul Farmer, founder, Partners in Health

Durham Technical Community College

Monday, May 18

4:30 p.m.

Durham Performing Arts Center

East Carolina University

Friday, May 8

9 a.m.

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

Speaker - Thomas W. Ross, president, University of North Carolina system

Meredith College

Saturday, May 9

7 p.m.

J.S. Dorton Arena

Speaker – Jo Allen, university president

North Carolina Central University

Saturday, May 9

8 a.m.

O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium

Speaker – Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education

North Carolina State University

Saturday, May 9

9 a.m.

PNC Arena

Speaker – France A. Cordova, director, National Science Foundation

Shaw University

Saturday, May 9

10 a.m.

Raleigh Convention Center

Speaker – G.K. Butterfield, U.S. Congressman

St. Augustine’s University

Saturday, May 16

9 a.m.

University Quadrangle

Speaker – Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, U.S. Congressman

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sunday, May 10

9 a.m.

Kenan Stadium

Speaker – Jason Kilar, Vessel co-founder and CEO

Wake Technical Community College

Monday, May 4

7 p.m.

Main Campus

Speaker – James West, chairman, Wake County Board of Commissioners

William Peace University

Saturday, May 2

10 a.m.

Dinwiddie Chapel

Speaker – Dr. Assad Meymandi, psychiatrist and neurologist

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