May 21, 2001 VOL. 30, NO. 35 Ceremonies Put Cap on 125th Year By Greg Rienzi The Gazette The university's 125th academic year is drawing to a close, and once again it is time to honor those ending their scholarly journey. It has been said that for every ending there is a beginning, and while that well-worn adage still applies to all Johns Hopkins graduates, this year it applies to some graduation ceremonies as well. Beginning a new tradition, the 2001 university-wide commencement and Homewood undergraduate diploma ceremonies will be held on Garland Field, located at the southern end of the Homewood campus. The ceremonies had previously taken place on Homewood's Upper Quad, an area recently landscaped with new brick paths, lighting fixtures and greenery. The university-wide ceremony, to be held at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 24, will feature the conferring of more than 5,000 degrees; recognize the new members of the Society of Scholars, who will be inducted on May 23; and bestow honorary degrees upon Karen Davis, Alfred E. Mann, Maclyn McCarty and Arnall Patz, all of whom have long-standing ties to Hopkins ( see story ). In keeping with tradition, President William R. Brody will deliver the address. | |
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