Here's how Greensboro's colleges and universities will honor the class of 2020 By John Newsom May 5, 2020 May 5, 2020 Updated Jun 24, 2020 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By John Newsom GREENSBORO — Area colleges and universities will recognize the class of 2020 this month, but all of the pomp and circumstance will be virtual.kAmp== 2C62 D49@@=D 92G6 A@DEA@?65 E96:C :?\A6CD@? DAC:?8 4@>>6?46>6?E 6I6C4:D6D] %92EVD 5F6 E@ r~'xs\`h[ @7 4@FCD6[ 2?5 2 C6=2E65 DE2E6H:56 32? @? 82E96C:?8D @7 `_ @C >@C6 A6@A=6]k^AmkAmqFE 4@==686D 2?5 F?:G6CD:E:6D 5:5?VE H2?E E96 DAC:?8 D6>6DE6C E@ 6?5 H:E9@FE C64@8?:K:?8 E96:C ?6H6DE 8C25F2E6D] $6G6C2= :? 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D6E]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mvF:=7@C5 r@==686ik^DEC@?8m w2D A@DEA@?65 :ED |2J `e 4@>>6?46>6?E] %96 4@==686 92D?VE 2??@F?465 2 ?6H 52E6]k^Am Contact John Newsom at (336) 373-7312 and follow @JohnNewsomNR on Twitter.​ 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story The Syllabus: What will college look like in the fall? An update already (updated) A couple of UNC System schools have already announced specifics about their upcoming fall semesters. Wake Forest University will recognize the class of 2020 twice: once May 18, and again Oct. 31 The first ceremony will be held virtually. The second will be the traditional in-person commencement. Downtown lights, a virtual celebration and an airplane pulling a banner: UNCG will honor the class of 2020 over a week in May The university still plans to hold an in-person commencement ceremony sometime this fall. What will a virtual college commencement look like? Here's what Bennett College is planning to do. The private Greensboro women's college will hold an online commencement May 9 for its class of 2020. It plans to hold an in-person ceremony at… Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Watch Now: Related Video Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. 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The Syllabus: What will college look like in the fall? An update already (updated) A couple of UNC System schools have already announced specifics about their upcoming fall semesters.
Wake Forest University will recognize the class of 2020 twice: once May 18, and again Oct. 31 The first ceremony will be held virtually. The second will be the traditional in-person commencement.
Downtown lights, a virtual celebration and an airplane pulling a banner: UNCG will honor the class of 2020 over a week in May The university still plans to hold an in-person commencement ceremony sometime this fall.Â
What will a virtual college commencement look like? Here's what Bennett College is planning to do. The private Greensboro women's college will hold an online commencement May 9 for its class of 2020. It plans to hold an in-person ceremony at…