Avila University will celebrate the 2007 commencement exercises on May 12, 2007, at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection at 11 a.m. The 2007 commencement speakers will be an undergraduate and graduate candidate. This year there will be over 300 graduates participating in the exercises.

Sr. Olive Louise Dallavis, CSJ, president emerita, will receive an honorary degree for her 55 years of service to the university. The presider over the commencement exercises will be Dr. Susan Fetsch, professor and dean, school of nursing.

Avila University is a private, co-educational, values-based liberal arts institution founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and is located at 119th and Wornall Rd in southwest suburban Kansas City, Mo.
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