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May 7, 2008, 4:57 PM

VUCast: Commencement 2008

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Photo slideshow of Commencement

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Community, fairness key to happiness, Vanderbilt graduates advised; Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos addresses Commencement gathering (Audio and video of the ceremony available.)

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The Commodores rock the Commodores

Geldof tells Vanderbilt graduates to be unreasonable, change the world

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San Diego superintendent to receive Vanderbilt Peabody Distinguished Alumnus Award

Senior Day activities for Thursday, May 8 are being moved inside due to threat of severe weather

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Graduates developed passions at Vanderbilt that extend well beyond May 9

Vanderbilt University honors 15 retiring professors

Wheelchair-bound graduate heads to Africa to work with AIDS orphans

Vanderbilt students’ post-graduation plans center on service

Shan Foster to graduate; leaves behind more than shattered records

Vanderbilt Commencement activities take place May 7-9, Chancellor Zeppos and Bob Geldof to speak and The Commodores will perform

Further information about Commencement activities is available at www.vanderbilt.edu/commencement.

Media contact: Jim Patterson, (615) 322-NEWS
Jim.patterson@vanderbilt.edu

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