May 17, 1999

KU ANNOUNCES SPRING 1999 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES

LAWRENCE -- The names of more than 3,900 candidates for degrees at the University of Kansas this spring have been announced by KU's Registrar's Office.

KU's class of 1999 numbers more than 5,900 and includes more than 2,000 who completed degree work last summer and fall terms. About 4,000 of those in the class of 1999 are expected to participate in the university's 127th commencement processional into Memorial Stadium on Sunday, May 23.

Faculty and graduates will assemble about 2 p.m. along Memorial Drive for the procession that begins at 2:30 p.m. The program begins about 3:30 p.m.

In case of inclement weather, participants should call the KU Information Center, (785) 864-3506, or listen to local radio and television stations to learn the exact time of the commencement ceremony.

The names of graduates are no longer available online. For degree verification, please visit the Office of the Registrar or contact the National Student Clearinghouse at (702) 742-4200. There is a retrieval fee.

NOTE: KU offers about 75 undergraduate and 165 graduate degrees. Abbreviations for the more common degrees are used with the major or majors when applicable. If no major is listed, the name of the major is in the name of the degree. The following key is used in abbreviating names of degrees (in alphabetical order)

BA-bachelor of architecture
BA-bachelor of arts
BAE-bachelor of art education
BGS-bachelor of general studies
BFA-bachelor of fine arts

BM- bachelor of music
BME-bachelor of music education
BSB-bachelor of science in business
BSE-bachelor of science in education
BSJ-bachelor of science in journalism

BSN-bachelor of science in nursing
BSP-bachelor of science in pharmacy
BSW-bachelor of social work
CFR-certificate of fellowship or residency
DE-doctor of engineering

DMA-doctor of musical arts
EdD-doctor of education
EDS-specialist in education
JD-juris doctor (doctor of laws)
MA-master of arts

MAS-master of accounting and information systems
MAR-master of architecture
MBA-master of business administration
MD-doctor of medicine
ME-master of engineering

MFA-master of fine arts
MHAMS-master of historical administration and museum studies
MHD-master of human development
MHS-master of health service administration
MM-master of music

MPH-master of public health
MS-master of science
MSE-master of science in education
MSW-master of social work
MUP-master of urban planning

PD-doctor of pharmacy
PhD-doctor of philosophy

Contact Camille Payne, University Relations, (785) 864-8860 or Mary Jane Dunlap, (785) 864-8853

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