South University confers 465 degrees
Friday, December 18, 2009
South University will confer 465 degrees this Saturday, December 19 at 2:30 p.m. at the Johnny Mercer Theatre in the Savannah Civic Center. For the fourth time in the university's more than 100-year history, South University will celebrate a winter commencement. Administrators, faculty and staff will gather with students and their family and friends to hear Arnold Tenenbaum, Chair of South University's Board of Trustees, deliver the commencement address.
"Graduation is such an important milestone," said Todd Cellini, president of South University. "And even in tough economic times, we know that these graduates will have brighter futures because of the commitment they made to purse a college education. I expect that Mr. Tenenbaum's experience and perspective will be beneficial for all of us as we prepare for 2010."
The South University graduates are earning master's, bachelor's, and associate degrees in more than over 12 different fields of study including: anesthesia sciences, business administration, criminal justice, nursing, professional counseling, and physical therapist assisting. Those students earning master's-level degrees will receive their academic hoods in a preliminary ceremony at 10:00 a.m. in the Johnny Mercer Theatre.
About Arnold Tenenbaum
Arnold Tenenbaum is the retired CEO of Chatham Steel Corporation. He has served as the Chair or President of numerous boards in Savannah including the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of the Coastal Empire, and the Telfair Museum of Art to name a few. At present he is the Chair of South University's Board of Trustees, Chair of the First Chatham Bank Holding Co. Board, a member of the Savannah College of Art and Design's Board of Visitors, and a member of St. Josephs/Candler Hospital Board. A long-time Savannah resident, Tenenbaum graduated from Savannah High School, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College, and attended Columbia University's School of Business. He is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including the Oglethorpe Leadership Award (1993), the Metal Service Center Man of the Year (2002), the Savannah Business Hall of Fame (2002).
About South University
Established in 1899, South University is a private academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. South University offers educational programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate levels with campuses located in Columbia, S.C.; Montgomery, Ala.; Richmond, Va.; Savannah, Ga.; Tampa and West Palm Beach, Fla.
Further information on South University is available at: www.southuniversity.edu.