NSU announces Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Northeastern State University will recognize the accomplishments of 668 graduates during the Fall 2024 commencement ceremonies scheduled for Dec. 14 at the NSU Event Center.

The event is a time of celebration for graduates and their families, with ceremonies for the College of Education & College of Liberal Arts beginning at 9:30 a.m. The College of Business & Technology, The College of Extended Learning & Gregg Wadley College of Science & Health Professions will follow, beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Guests are welcome to attend in person or virtually. NSU will live stream commencement ceremonies for family and friends who are unable to attend. Access to the livestream link will be posted on NSU’s Facebook page the day of commencement.

The commencement address will be given by Dr. Barbara Abercrombie, NSU Distinguished Alumna. Abercrombie graduated from NSU with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1993, before going on to earn her master’s in human relations from the University of Oklahoma in 1999. She completed her higher-ed journey in 2013, receiving a doctorate in workforce education and human resource development from Oklahoma State University.

For over 20 years, Abercrombie has worked in the field of higher education, holding the positions of HR Director at NSU and OU Tulsa, associate vice chancellor of HR at the University of Arkansas, vice president of organizational effectiveness and chief HR officer at Texas A&M University, vice chancellor of organizational effectiveness and chief human capital officer for the University of North Texas System in Dallas and vice president & chief human resources officer at the University of Tulsa.

Abercrombie currently acts as the senior vice president for administration at the housing authority for the city of Tulsa and is the principal owner of Abercrombie Consulting, LLC, a human resource consulting firm. In addition, she serves as the board president for the Kendall Whittier Main Street Association, the president-elect of the Board for Domestic Violence Intervention Services and on the OKHR SHRM State Council as the college relations chair. Abercrombie is an active member of the NSU Alumni Association and currently sits on the NSU Foundation Board of Trustees.

For more information regarding the fall 2024 commencement, visit nsuok.edu/commencement. To view the commencement ceremonies virtually, visit facebook.com/NSURiverHawks.

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