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Notice to the Press
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
May 18, 2006


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice To Give Commencement Address at Boston College and Receive Honorary Degree

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will receive an honorary degree and deliver the 130th Commencement Address at Boston College at 9:45 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2006. Secretary Rice is one of four individuals receiving honorary degrees at this year's ceremony. The commencement will be held at Alumni Stadium, and in the case of rain at Conte Forum, on the Boston College Campus. The procession into the Alumni Stadium and the commencement program are open for press coverage.


7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Pre-set time for cameras
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Check-in time for writers and still photographers
9:35 a.m. Final access time for all press

Note: All media must RSVP with name, title, and organization to jack.dunn@BC.edu no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19.

Press Contacts:
All press with questions related to the Commencement should contact Jack Dunn with Boston College Public Affairs at W: 617-552-3350 C: 617-256-7282 or jack.dunn@bc.edu

All technical questions and TV networks inquiring about live coverage should contact Dan Donovan with Boston College at C: 617-552-8421.

Location:
Alumni Stadium - Press Enter South Gate
(Rain Site - Conte Forum)

Order of Events:

9:45 a.m. VIP Procession into stadium begins.
10:00 a.m. Commencement begins.
10:30 a.m. Address to the Graduates by Secretary of State Rice.
11:45 a.m. Commencement concludes.

Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of the following: a media-issued photo identification card or a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist accompanied by official photo identification (driver’s license or passport).

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Released on May 18, 2006

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