Gerald J. Butters, group president of Lucent Technologies Optical Networking Group, will deliver the commencement address to about 2,500 summer and December graduates, their families and friends. Seven valedictorians will be recognized for having earned perfect 4.0 grade-point averages during their academic careers at NC State. The chancellor also will confer an honorary doctor of letters degree on artist John Thomas Biggers of Gastonia and Houston, Texas. Considered one of the country s most accomplished artists, Biggers has created works that draw upon the experiences of Africian-Americans in the rural South. The main entrance to the arena s paved parking lot is from the Edwards Mill Road exit off the Wade Avenue Extension, but the arena also can be reached from Trinity Road.
Ample parking is available around the arena.
There is no charge for parking for this event. NC State News Services staff members will be available to assist reporters. This site is maintained by the NC State University News Services office.