
2009 Commencement
May 20, 2009
By Luke Runyon
Staff writer
Economic recession, swine
flu and presidential “fist-bumping”
took center stage at the
2009 commencement ceremony.
The economic downturn became
a theme in many of the speeches
made by university officials and
guests. Also, UIS administration
decided to forgo the traditional
handshake that accompanies
the dispersal of diplomas, citing
swine flu transmission. University
of Illinois President B. Joseph
White offered to give ceremonial
“fist-bumps” to graduates as they
crossed the stage. Read More
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