PULLMAN, Wash. — About 575 students are expected to take part in the fall commencement ceremony at the Pullman campus of Washington State University. The event will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum.
Mikal J. Thomsen, president of Western Wireless Corp., will address the graduates, their families and friends. WSU President V. Lane Rawlins will preside at the event. It will be the fourth fall commencement held in the history of WSU; a commencement ceremony is also held at the conclusion of spring semester.
Thomsen is a 1979 WSU business administration graduate. Thomsen was president and chief executive officer of Pacific Northwest Cellular from 1991-1994 and became chief operating officer of Western Wireless when it was founded in 1994. In 1999, he became Western Wireless’ president and director. The company owns and operates wireless phone systems in 19 western states and eight foreign countries, serving about three million customers.
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For the first time, shuttle and disability van service will be available for those attending commencement. Those wanting to ride the shuttle should park in the Red 2 lot adjacent to the Lewis Alumni Centre. The shuttle and the disability vans will leave from the alumni center every 12-15 minutes starting at 9 a.m.
A reception will be held at the alumni center immediately following the ceremony.
For more information on commencement activities, visit the commencement Web site at https://www.registrar.wsu.edu/Commencement.
