Montana Tech will celebrate its 108th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Alumni Coliseum. Montana Tech Director of Enrollment Services Tony Campeau estimates a graduating class of 399. During the ceremony, members of Montana Tech’s Class of 1958 will receive their 50-year diplomas. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved into the HPER complex on Montana Tech’s campus.

Commencement week activities will begin on Thursday, May 8 with the Nursing Pinning Ceremony, which will be held at the HPER Complex at 7:00 pm. For more information on the Nursing Pinning Ceremony, please contact Karen Van Daveer, Director of Nursing, at 496-3726 or kvandaveer@mtech.edu.

On Friday, May 9, alumni and friends of Montana Tech will gather at the War Bonnet Hotel for the annual Alumni Dinner. This event, held in honor of the graduating class of 2008, begins at 6:00 pm with no-host cocktails followed by the banquet at 7:00 pm. The cost of the dinner is $20.00 per person and reservations are available by calling 782-7076. This event is sponsored by the Montana Tech Alumni Association.

On Saturday, May 10th, engineering graduates will participate in the Order of the Engineer Ceremony at 9:00 am in the Library Auditorium. For more information about the Order of the Engineer Ceremony, please contact Dr. Diane Wolfgram at 406-496-4353 or at dwolfgram@mtech.edu.

May 10th, at 10:15 am, degree candidates will begin assembling at the HPER Complex in preparation for the Commencement Ceremonies, which are slated to begin at 11:00 am. A Gala Reception for degree candidates, family members, and friends will occur immediately following the Commencement Ceremony (approximately 1:15 pm) in the Student Union Building Dining Room.

For more information, please contact David Scott, Public Relations Office, at Montana Tech at 406-496-4828.