In three separate ceremonies on Thursday, June 5, President Stephen Jerome conferred more than 2,700 college degrees at Monroe College’s 75th Anniversary Commencement. Held at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Jerome presented graduates with 101 MBA degrees, 1,110 Bachelor’s degrees, 1,475 Associate degrees, and 18 Nursing certificates, making the 2008 graduating class the largest in the college’s history.
The keynote addresses were delivered by Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, New York State Education Department Sr. Deputy Commissioner Johanna Duncan-Poitier, and New York City Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott.
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