Archived Purdue Publications

Sale of Invitations
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 4/9/1921
p. 1, c. 2

Speakers Announced
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/9/1922
p. 1, c. 4

Address to be given
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 4/8/1927
p. 1, c. 2

711 Students receive degrees
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/16/1938
p. 3, c. 5

Special Awards go to 4
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/16/1938
p. 3, c. 1

56 Boilermaker major
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/16/1938
p. 3, c.1

President Elliott's Message
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/16/1938
p. 3, c. 2

Invitations Approved
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 4/25/1939
p. 1, c. 2

Eminent Americans honored
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/1941
p. 2

Seniors receive diplomas
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/1941
p. 3

Distinguished sons honored
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 12/1942
p. 2

Reunions--Commencement held
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/1946
p. 7

Commencement address (Hovde)
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 7/1946
p. 7

Five hundred receive degrees
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 3/1947
p. 3

University hold eighty-fifth commencement
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/1947
p. 5

Mid-winter commencement held
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 2/1948
p. 2

1,437 receive degrees June 13
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/1948
p. 2

Record midyear commencement held
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 2/1949
p. 2

records will be broken in Hall of Music on June 19
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/1949
p. 12

Ninety-first commencement held
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/1949
p. 2

Stewart addresses graduates
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 9/1949
p. 6

Mid-summer commencement held August 19; 634 receive degrees in Hall of Music
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 9/1949
p. 6

February graduation
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 2/1950
p. 2

Hovde stresses value of order and freedom to midyear graduates
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 2/1950
p. 3

Graduation
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/1950
p. 2

Stewart charges 607 August graduates with responsibility for better world
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 9/1960
p. 9

Diplomas awreded to 926 candidates at Ninety-sixth Purdue Commencement
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 3/1951
p. 9

Purdue awards degrees to 1,932; eight honorary degrees presented
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/1951
p. 5

Degrees to 636 at 99th commencement
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 3/1952
p. 9

Purdue's one hundredth commencement will...
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/1952
p. 7

Purdue marks one-hundredth commencement
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 9/1952
p. 3

Small mid-year graduating class
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 2/1953
p. 12

1954
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/1954
p. 8

1955
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1955
Summer p. 8

1956
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1956
Summer p. 8

1957
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1957
Summer p. 10

106th Commencement held
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1958
Summer p. 10

BA degrees awarded in June
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 2/1960
p. 16

1960 graduating class totals 3, 123
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/1960
p. 10

1961
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1961
Summer p. 12

Purdue's 110th commencement
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1962
Summer p. 12

Another year has come and gone
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1963
Summer p. 7

The end only marks the beginning
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1964
Summer p. 14

Birth of a new way of life
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1965
Summer p. 4

History of caps and gowns
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1965
Summer p. 7

Destination by choice not chance
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1966
Summer p. 4

A challenge: to change the world
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1967
Summer p. 4

Board of Trustees set June Commencement dates
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 4/1968
p. 21

The President speaks on the relationship between and nature of order and freedom in a democratic society
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1968
Summer p. 23

117th Commencement: a charge to the centennial class
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1969
Summer p. 34

Commencement adds 3600 to alumni ranks--eight earn honorary title
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1970
Summer p. 16

1971 graduation class largest in history
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 9/1971
p. 4

1973 class--now alumni
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1973
Summer p. 4

Eleven alumni honored during Purdue's largest commencement
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1974
Summer p. 2

Purdue Commencements are special. Taking the pomp out of 'Pomp and Circumstance'
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 4/1980
p. 13

Five to receive honorary degrees
Publication: Purdue Alumnus
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/1980
p. 8

...bring mixed reactions
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 4/24/1980
p. 5

Graduates offer thoughts on leaving
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/1/1981
p. 15

4 graduation exercises may solve ticket crunch
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 4/2/1982
p. 3

Graduation tickets available
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 4/27/1982
p. 3

'83 commencement exercise dates scheduled
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 11/10/1982
p. 7

December grads deserve ceremony - Editorial
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 12/6/1982
p. 6

Purdue to sponsor reception for December grads
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 11/18/1983
p. 3

Commencement schedule set for Purdue's May 1984 grads
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 12/2/1983
p. 3

December graduation first in Purdue history
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 12/2/1983
p. 3

Graduation candidates, registrar prepare for approaching commencement exercises
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 4/13/1984
p. 22

August graduates to get summer ceremony; December class to have commencement too
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/20/1984
p. 1

Ceremony - Editorial
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 6/25/1984
p. 4

Plans for August ceremonies finalized
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 7/25/1984
p. 6

First summer commencement since 1951
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 8/22/1984
p. 11A

Winter ceremony planned for December graduates
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 10/9/1984
p. 3

Spring graduation to include changes of color, banners, ceremonial symbols
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 4/24/1985
p. 3

Graduates to wear black
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/3/1985
p. 1

Two ceremonies put on slate for December commencement
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 10/25/1985
p. 8

PU holds double ceremonies; 1,240 graduates participate
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1/13/1986
p. 4

August commencement graduates approximately 900 students
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 8/25/1986
p. D3

PU graduation ceremonies result in 4,651 new alumni
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/18/1987
p. 1

Helen DeHahn learns new tricks, graduates with her granddaughter
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/18/1987
p. 7

Beering speech: Never be defeated
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1/8/1988
p. 8

Benefits abound for early graduates at December formal commencement
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 12/10/1987
p. 3

May graduation plans final; 4 divisions begin May 12
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1/6/1989
p. 2B

December ceremony popularity grows; more than 1,400 part of commencement
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1/6/1989
p. 2B

Graduation to be put on video
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 4/26/1989
p. 3

Presidents to make speeches
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 4/28/1989
p. 5

Graduation calendar
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/8/1989
p. 1

Degrees conferred
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/8/1989
p. 1

Committee continues planning: 1989 graduation draws to end as special ceremony ensured
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/8/1989
p. 1

Graduates search for ceremony tickets
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/8/1989
p. 2

Commencement warrants formality for graduates, audience members; dress cide suggested for seniors
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/8/1989
p. 3

Purdue receives ceremony fees as students pay for graduation
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/8/1989
p. 4

Local hotels reach capacity for '89 graduation weekend, begin taking '90 reservations
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/8/1989
p. 5

Posthumous degrees, construction bids awarded
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/8/1989
p. 7

Water sculpture: work halts traditional walk around mall, Loeb Fountain (Photo)
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/8/1989
p. 21

Father, son graduate together in Saturday's commencement (Photo)
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/8/1989
p. 21

Graduation affords car opportunities as dealers hope for increased sales
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/16/1989
p. 18

Purdue Awards 11 honorary doctorate degrees (Photo)
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 5/16/1989
p. 20

Summer graduation growing
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 8/18/1989
p. 3A

PU students graduate on time; officials cite involved majors, co-op programs for late grads
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 8/29/1989
p. 3

Beering tells graduates their education will continue for life (Photo)
Publication: Exponent Newspapers
Subject: Commencement
Date: 1/5/1990
p. 3

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