Spring commencement exercises at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at Ranger Field.

Retired educator Mary Elaine Williams Nichols, who graduated from Northwestern in 1970, will be speaking at commencement.

In case of inclement weather the spring commencement exercises will be held in Percefull Fieldhouse.

Music will be provided by the Ranger Band under the direction of Dr. Marc Decker, assistant professor of Fine Arts and director of instrumental music and music education.

A reception honoring the graduates will immediately follow the ceremony a...