IMSA to Graduate Thirteenth Senior Class
For Immediate Release, May 2001
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AURORA-- The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) will graduate its thirteenth senior class at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, at the Paramount Arts Centre in Aurora. Mr. Marc Kielburger, executive director of Free the Children USA, will give the commencement address.
Pooja Agarwal of Chicago and Winn Wasson of Dixon will be the student speakers. Diplomas and academic medallions will be presented to the 224 member class by Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall, president, and John H. McEachern Jr., chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Because of seating limitations, IMSA’s graduation ceremony is not open to the public. Following the ceremony, graduates and their families will join faculty and staff members for a reception on campus.
Located in Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) is an internationally-recognized pioneering educational institution created by the State to develop talent and stimulate excellence in teaching and learning in mathematics, science and technology. IMSA's advanced residential college preparatory program enrolls 650 academically talented Illinois students in grades 10-12. More than 14,000 teachers and 20,000 students in Illinois and beyond have benefited from IMSA's professional development and enrichment programs. IMSA serves the people of Illinois through innovative instructional programs, public and private partnerships, policy leadership and action research.