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[postlink] http://granthamuniversityonlinemusicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/10/grantham-university_13.html[/postlink] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV2vpqO6G-wendofvid [starttext] Grantham University Graduation Commencement in Kansas City, Missouri. Grantham University is a 61-year-old institution delivering accredited online degree programs to working adults and active duty military students around the world, At our Graduation Commencement Ceremony, we recognized 1,763 associate, bachelor's and master's degree graduates. Grantham president Joseph McGrath presided over the exercises, and Harry Campbell, author, speaker and former president at Sprint, Embarq and Freightview addressed the graduates at the Kansas City Convention Center's Grand Ballroom. Dr. Mark Skousen, author, noted economist, and namesake of the Grantham University's School of Business, introduced the Class of 2012 representative, DETC Outstanding Graduate, Master Sergeant Reginald Hurt. It is estimated that more than 235 students from across the United States and overseas attended the ceremonies. "This is an exciting time; not only for our degree candidates, but also for the University," said McGrath. "While our faculty and staff does closely communicate with and mentor our online students throughout their term of study, commencement affords them the privilege of meeting and congratulating many of our students face-to-face. It's a special time for all of us." Grantham is one of the oldest, private, post-secondary, degree-granting distance learning universities in the United States. For the fifth year in a row, Grantham was recently recognized as one of America's Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities. Grantham has a deep and proud history of serving students who are active duty or retired military. More than 77 percent of the graduates attending this year's commencement ceremony are activity duty service members, veterans, retired military or military spouses. Commencement speakers included: Harry Campbell, author, speaker and former president at Sprint, Embarq and Freightview, a division of Freightquote Dr. Mark Skousen, author and noted economist MSG Reginald Hurt, DETC Outstanding Graduate, representative of the Class of 2012 Grantham Class of 2012 The degree make-up of the Grantham University Class of 2012: 636 received associate degrees 742 received bachelor's degrees 389 received master's degrees The undergraduate degrees were primarily Multidisciplinary Studies followed by Criminal Justice The most popular graduate degrees were Master of Business Administration followed by MBA-Project Management. It is estimated that 235 students attended the graduation ceremonies in person. And of the 235 students attending the live ceremony, 60% are graduating with honors Grantham University was founded in 1951 by Donald Grantham, a veteran of World War II, to help prepare veterans for new jobs in the electronics' industry and a better future upon their return to civilian life. Today, the University supports thousands of online students in 36 different associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. Grantham's mission is to provide accessible, affordable, professionally relevant degree programs in a continuously changing global society. For more information about Grantham University and its degree programs, visit http://www.grantham.edu or call 800-955-2527. This video was produced by Becky Espinossa and Scott Lotz of the Grantham University Fan Club; was presented as a gift to help celebrate the Grantham University Graduation Commencement held in Kansas City, Missouri. You can visit their blog at: http://grantham-university-org.blogspot.com [endtext]