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  <title><![CDATA[Celebrate Students at Fall Commencement]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>Regalia has been bought, rings have been ordered, and tassels are ready to be turned.</p>

<p>Ceremonies and events for Tech&rsquo;s 252nd Commencement take place Dec. 16&ndash;17. Robin Thomas, recipient of this year&rsquo;s Class of 1934 Distinguished Professor Award and a professor in the School of Mathematics, will address Ph.D. and master&rsquo;s graduates on Dec. 16. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address bachelor&rsquo;s graduates on Dec. 17.</p>

<p>Faculty and staff are invited to volunteer at Commencement on either Dec. 16 or 17. If interested, visit <a href="http://c.gatech.edu/commvolunteer"><strong>c.gatech.edu/commvolunteer</strong></a>. More information is available at <a href="http://commencement.gatech.edu"><strong>commencement.gatech.edu</strong></a>.</p>

<p><strong>Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony</strong></p>

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	<li>Friday, Dec. 16, 10 &ndash; 11:30 a.m.</li>
	<li>McCamish Pavilion</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>President&rsquo;s Graduation Celebration</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>Friday, Dec. 16, 3 &ndash; 5 p.m.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Student Center</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Ph.D. and Master&rsquo;s Ceremony</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>Friday, Dec. 16, 7 &ndash; 9 p.m.</li>
	<li>McCamish Pavilion</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Bachelor&rsquo;s Ceremony&nbsp;</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>Saturday, Dec. 17, 9 &ndash; 11:30 a.m.</li>
	<li>McCamish Pavilion</li>
	<li><em>Ticketed event</em></li>
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      <value><![CDATA[<p>Kristen Bailey</p>

<p>Institute Communications</p>
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