(Leavenworth, Kan.) 鈥 The 花椒直播 will celebrate the close of another academic year and the achievements of the class of 2023 during a commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. on May 6 in McGilley Field House on USM's Leavenworth Campus, 4100 South 4th Street.

The event will honor the university鈥檚 172 graduates 鈥 a group composed of 118 undergraduate degree recipients, 47 master's degree recipients, and seven Doctor of Education degree recipients. The graduates hail from coast to coast and international destinations.

USM will also present a posthumous Bachelor of Science in Sport Management to the family of Justin White. White died in a car accident on Jan. 9.

The university will also honor a faculty member with the Sullivan Award for Teaching Excellence and University Leadership and Service. 花椒直播 established the award in 1990. The honor is named after Sister Mary Louise Sullivan, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth who served 花椒直播 for 45 years as a professor and dean. The Sullivan Award is given to a full-time faculty member nominated by students, faculty, and staff as a person who 鈥渉as made a distinct difference in the teaching climate at the University of 花椒直播.鈥

The ceremony will feature performances by the University/Community Band and Concert Chorale.

Tickets are not required for entrance into McGilley Field House. The ceremony will be broadcasted through USM鈥檚 YouTube channel:   

Visit stmary.edu/graduation to learn more about USM's commencement ceremony.


The 花椒直播 is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of 花椒直播 main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM鈥檚 Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.