Ex-manager of Dodgers to address UH graduates

Advertiser Staff and Wire Services

Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda will speak at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa graduation ceremony on Sunday.

Nearly 1,400 students are candidates for bachelor's and advanced degrees at the 9 a.m. commencement ceremony at the Stan Sheriff Center. Doors to the arena will open at 8 a.m. and close when the arena has reached capacity.

Graduates, their families and friends are urged to arrive in sufficient time and to expect traffic congestion. Campus parking is free on graduation day. Due to flood damage, only two elevators are operational (closest to the arena).

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Those arriving after the doors have been closed will be directed to Les Murakami Stadium, where the ceremony will be broadcast via live feed.

No balloons are allowed inside the Sheriff Center. Graduates, their families and well wishers will exit the Sheriff Center and meet on the field of Murakami Stadium (for last names beginning in letters A- M), and the Soccer Field (for N-Z) for post-commencement celebrations.

University interim President David McClain will speak at the UH-West O'ahu graduation ceremony at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Leeward Community College Theater. About 90 students will receive degrees.

Emeritus regent Ah Quon McElrath will address the UH-Hilo commencement at 9 a.m. Saturday at the new gymnasium on the Hilo campus. About 180 graduates will receive degrees.