Media College News

Last week, Pulitzer-Prize winning College of Media alumna Margie Mason (BSJ, 1997)  shared words  of wisdom and inspiration with students at this year’s May Commencement Ceremony. Mason, a reporter for the Associated Press, acted as the event’s keynote speaker. She addressed nearly 300 College of Media graduates on May 12 at the WVU Coliseum.

During the ceremony, Mason was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Letters for her achievement of international preeminence in her field and distinguished contributions to society.

West Virginia University  will send more than 4,500 graduates into the world this weekend as  commencement ceremonies  take place in three venues for all 17 colleges and schools.

Of those 4,500 graduates, 3,083 will receive their undergraduate degrees or certificates, 915 their master’s degrees and 531 have earned their doctorates.

• Margie Mason, Doctor of Humane Letters, Reed College of Media

• Don Panoz, Doctor of Business, College of Business and Economics