The 45th annual Commencement ceremony at the University of Minnesota, Morris will culminate the UMM experience for over 350 seniors who will receive bachelor's degrees this year. Commencement will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, on the Campus Mall.

University of Minnesota, Morris sophomore Katie Laughlin has registered for her fall 2008 classes as the first ever environmental studies major at UMM. The foundation for an environmental studies major at UMM has been laid over the past several years and will be available for students who choose to attend UMM this fall.

The excellence of students at the University of Minnesota, Morris will be celebrated during a series of events on Friday, May 16. The public is invited to the celebration.

The University of Minnesota, Morris' leadership and commitment to renewable energy inspired the theme of the Sixth Annual Symposium on Small Towns: "The Power of Small: Building Solutions for Energy Self-Reliance." The Symposium will be held June 3-4 on the Morris campus.