K E I S E R
UNIVERSITY
WEST PALM BEACH CAMPUS
NEWS RELEASE – Immediate Release
Contact: Kelli Lane, 954-235-0331
Keiser University’s West Palm Beach Campus Celebrated Spring Commencement
Nearly 300 students joined Mayor Muoio in recognition of their graduation
West Palm Beach, FL –May 21, 2014— Throughout May and June, approximately 5,000 Keiser University graduates statewide will cross stages signifying completion of their college degrees and the beginning of the next chapter in their professional lives. Last Friday, 300 West Palm Beach campus students celebrated their commencement ceremony at the Palm Beach County Convention Center with City of West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio serving as keynote speaker. Royal Palm Beach resident Kristopher Donegan earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies and was named Valedictorian.
”Keiser University has been serving Florida for nearly 40 years, graduating tens of thousands of students prepared to make an immediate impact in the workforce and as leaders in their communities,” said Belinda Keiser, Vice Chancellor of Community Relations and Student Advancement. “We are so proud of their accomplishments and we know these graduates will join their Keiser University alumni family in service to their communities and within their chosen professions,” she added.
“We were honored to have Mayor Muoio share this proud day which celebrated the graduates’ journey with family members, staff and faculty,” said Kimberly Lea, campus president.
Keiser University’s West Palm Beach campus has been serving the community for over 10 years. Located at 2085 Vista Parkway, the campus supports 800 students pursuing doctoral through associate degrees in over 90 career fields.
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About: Keiser University is a private, not-for-profit university serving nearly 20,000 students pursuing doctoral through associate degrees on 17 campuses, online and internationally, employing 3,500 staff and faculty.
Sixty-two percent of Keiser University students graduate in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and health care fields, providing the talented workforce necessary for Florida to compete globally.
Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates and degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Keiser University.
Keiser University, 2085 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 / 561-471-6000