Commencement, 1968, degree ceremony, photo 1

This image shows part of the 1968 commencement ceremony at Appalachian State University (1969-current). One graduates walks off the stage on the left, while another shakes the hand of President William Howard Plemmons (1955-1969) in the center. Dr. Paul Sanders, Vice President for Academic Affairs reads off graduate names behind a podium on the right. The band can be seen sitting at the bottom left. It was one of the first graduating classes of Appalachian State as an official university.

Commencement

Students

Plemmons, W. H. (William Howard), 1904-1984

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 5, Commencement (1968), C14.2.1.5.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1968

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Photographs

English

Image

1960s

Appalachian State University

Series 2 -- Events

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