Before being elected to Congress, he served in the state Senate on behalf of Lee and Pontotoc counties. He has served Mississippians in the Senate since his appointment to the office by Gov. Previously, Wicker was elected seven times, beginning in 1994, to represent Mississippi’s First Congressional District in the House of Representatives. He has been honored by the National Association of Manufacturers for his work on pro-growth, pro-manufacturing policies in Congress. Wicker has been a strong advocate for economic development initiatives to help keep Mississippians competitive in a global marketplace. As deputy whip, Wicker works alongside Republican Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) to promote a conservative agenda and build support for the legislative plan. He serves as deputy whip and is a member of the Armed Services Committee the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and the Veterans Affairs Committee. in the Indoor Practice Facility.īesides Wicker’s address, the main ceremony also includes remarks by the senior class president, recognition for the university’s outstanding teacher and announcements of the the Frist Student Service Awards and the Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award.Ī Pontotoc native, Wicker has championed pro-growth policies to create jobs and has worked to reduce spending, limit federal overreach and maintain a strong national defense. in Tad Smith Coliseum Engineering, 11 a.m. The School of Education ceremony will be moved to 5 p.m. In case of rain, the College of Liberal Arts master’s degree ceremony will be moved to 11 a.m. – College of Liberal Arts – 2:30 p.m., Tad Smith Coliseum – Meek School of Journalism and New Media – 2:30 p.m., Ford Center – School of Pharmacy – 2:30 p.m., Indoor Practice Facility – School of Education and Bachelor of General Studies – 11 a.m., Grove – School of Engineering – 11 a.m., Lyceum Circle – School of Business Administration – 11 a.m., Tad Smith Coliseum – School of Applied Sciences – 11 a.m., Indoor Practice Facility – Patterson School of Accountancy – 11 a.m., Ford Center – College of Liberal Arts master’s degrees – 11 a.m., Fulton Chapel and announced through media outlets, text messaging and the Ole Miss website.įollowing the main ceremony, individual schools and the College of Liberal Arts hold ceremonies at various times and locations to present baccalaureate, master’s, doctor of pharmacy and juris doctor degrees and awards. If the weather is threatening, a decision on moving the ceremony indoors will be made by 8 a.m. In case of rain, the ceremony will be moved to Tad Smith Coliseum. (Wheelchairs, if needed, must be provided by families.) Visitors needing assistance after the ceremony should tell their shuttle driver. Shuttles will pick up people needing assistance at the UPD tent in front of Coulter Hall on University Avenue and take them to the seating area for the main ceremony. at the same location.Ī shuttle service for handicapped and elderly visitors is available Saturday before the main ceremony. The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College ceremony begins at 4 p.m. ceremony May 11 in the Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Recipients of doctor of philosophy degrees are to be hooded by their major professors in a 7:30 p.m. He is a powerful motivator, and his insights on educational attainment and success should be valuable for everyone.” “Over his career, Roger Wicker has proven that, if you commit yourself to public service, you can positively impact the lives of others. “We have a tradition of bringing renowned and influential figures to campus for our commencement addresses, and this year we are honored to have one of the nation’s acknowledged leaders in public policy,” Chancellor Dan Jones said. This year’s graduating class includes more than 3,000 candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Wicker, who was elected to the Senate in 2008, speaks to graduating students, their families and other guests at 9 a.m. Wicker (R-Miss.) is set to visit the University of Mississippi May 12 to deliver the keynote address at the university’s 159th commencement. – Heralded for his statesmanship and diplomacy at the state and federal level, U.S.
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