Walden University Will Award Degrees to More Than 4,800 Graduates from 50 States, 29 Countries

Walden University Will Award Degrees to More Than 4,800 Graduates from 50 States, 29 Countries

Dr. Cheryl Dorsey, president of Echoing Green, will deliver the commencement address

PR Newswire -- July 22, 2010





MINNEAPOLIS, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Walden University will celebrate the graduation of more than 4,800 students at its 44th commencement ceremony on Saturday, July 24, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The Walden graduates will represent 50 states and 29 countries and include the first to receive degrees in Walden's M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Master of Information Systems Management and B.S. in Child Development programs.



This year, Walden is celebrating 40 years of serving the higher education needs of working professionals through advanced degrees that encourage positive social change. Cheryl L. Dorsey, M.D., M.P.P. and president of Echoing Green, will give the commencement address. Dr. Dorsey is an accomplished social entrepreneur with expertise in social innovation, next-generation leadership and public policy. Walden and Echoing Green share a commitment to making a positive impact in communities and organizations around the world.



Walden will provide live and archived webcasts of the entire ceremony for graduates, family and friends who are unable to attend in person. Starting at 1:30 p.m. Central time, visit www.WaldenU.edu to join the celebration.



Among those being honored at the ceremony are: