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Members of the Class of 2008, along with their parents, grandparents and friends, have contributed more than $18,000 to the Senior Class Gift Campaign for Student Initiative Grants – money that will support students who want to organize future service opportunities.

Douglas Finberg, senior vice president of international marketing for Paramount Pictures and a 1994 Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumnus, will deliver Â鶹ÊÓƵ's 2008 commencement address. Details...

Commencement exercises begin May 23 and continue through Saturday as Â鶹ÊÓƵ prepares to graduate its 118th class. Activities for seniors begin even earlier in the week with a class picnic, an evening gala, receptions and dinners.

Students in an educational psychology course collected $2,300 this month to help a local kindergarten class take a zoo field trip.

Expanding the collection of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s magnificent trees inspired President Leo M. Lambert and his wife, Laurie, to make a generous gift to the Campus Conservancy Endowment, which funds future maintenance of facilities and ensures that Â鶹ÊÓƵ remains one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation.

After an extensive national search, campus leaders have announced that Jodean Schmiederer will join Â鶹ÊÓƵ as its new assistant dean of students, with overall responsibility for the Moseley Campus Center, Greek Life, Student Judicial Affairs, Student Activities, Summer Conferences, and Family Weekend.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Phoenix will enter the upcoming 2008 Southern Conference Baseball Championship as the number one seed after winning the regular season title outright with a 19-8 SoCon mark. The Phoenix finished one game ahead of College of Charleston (18-9) whose loss on the last day of the regular season gave Â鶹ÊÓƵ the title outright. It is the second SoCon title for Â鶹ÊÓƵ in three seasons.