Spring commencement exercises at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at Ranger Field.

Roland Pederson, 1972 Northwestern graduate and Oklahoma state senator from Burlington elected in 2016, will speak at the commencement.

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

Music will be provided by the Ranger symphonic band under the direction of Michael Seth Cudd.

A reception honoring the graduates will immediately follow the ceremony and be held in the Student Center Ballroom.

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