Donning of the Kente Graduation Ceremony

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The Marshall University Donning of the Kente Graduation Ceremony is a graduation ceremony for any student who is graduating from Marshall University. The Kente is a royal symbol of prestige and is reserved only for those who have deserved this honor. A handwoven cloth from the Ashanti Nations of West Africa is presented to graduates who have achieved the extraordinary accomplishment of acquiring a higher education degree.

Day of Information

December 11, 2024
Memorial Student Center – Don Morris Room
Marshall University
1:00 p.m.

Lineup – 12:00 p.m.
Memorial Student Center – Lobby
Please make sure you wear your graduation regalia (cap, gown, hood, etc.)

Family and friends are welcome to attend; no reservation is required/needed.

 

 

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Contact Us

The Center for African American Students
East Hall, Room 215
Marshall University
1 John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755

Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST

Telephone: 304-696-2298
Fax: 304-696-4647