More than 700 51³Ô¹ÏÍøstudents graduate in December ceremony

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍøcommunity celebrated the graduation of more than 700 students on December 15, 2012, in Moody Coliseum. Civic and philanthropic leader Caren H. Prothro, chair of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøBoard of Trustees, delivered the commencement address.

DALLAS (SMU) – The 51³Ô¹ÏÍøcommunity celebrated the graduation of more than 700 students at ceremonies on December 15, 2012, in Moody Coliseum. Civic and philanthropic leader Caren H. Prothro, chair of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøBoard of Trustees, delivered the principal address.

Prothro has served as chair of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøBoard of Trustees since 2010 and was re-elected to another term as chair in July of 2012. During her tenure as 51³Ô¹ÏÍøBoard chair, she has emphasized the importance of reaching the University’s stated goal of having 100 endowed faculty positions and attracting nationally recognized experts to enhance SMU’s reputation as a center for research and scholarship.

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