In my undergraduate graduation, the only ones to walk onstage for receipt of diploma were those who had completed their Ph. D.s. Their major profs hooded them and handed them their diplomas. Masters degree students were recognized only by having their names announced over the PA. And Bachelors students were not recognized in any individual way. BA/BS students from each college arose as their college was announced and moved their tassles over when the Dean of that College told them to do so, to signify graduation.
And for my MA, I didn't even go to the Commencement at all. They mailed me my diploma, which was fine. I had two small children then and was not going to go through the hassle of making my wife attend to both of them simply so I could have my name read aloud in an auditorium in Cincinnati.
Last edited by Jim Jackson; 2005-05-08 3:37 PM.
