Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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Graduates stand in the early afternoon mist after the ceremony recieving greetings from family and friends. Senior Alieu Demba of The Gam- bia speaks on behalf of the class of 1989 during the morning ceremo- ny- Students pose with family and friends after the commencement exercises. Student Life 27

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, -4m : ' : ' ::: - : II; Commencement excitement (continued) Dr. Dillman conferred the degrees. B. G. Dunn, registrar, presented the diplomas and former student body president, Alieu Demba, delivered the Class of 1989 message. Demba admirably spoke of the college as a whole and sent his best regards out to fellow graduates. Demba was the first in- ternational student to become student body president. Jeffery S. Cole, presi- dent of the Alumni Asso- ciation, presented greet- ings to the graduates, followed by a personal message of congratula- tions. The Alumni Associ- ation presented each graduate with a small gift on the night of re- hearsal. Commencement end- ed with the singing of the Alma Mater by the au- dience followed by the Recessional of West- minster Abbey, ar- ranged by Robert Wetzler and performed by Dr. Moerk. : Jf President Dillman greets graduates before receiving their di- plomas from Registrar, B. G. Dunn. 26 Student Life

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