Keynote Speaker, 2008

Dr. Beryl Brubaker, Provost of EMU

Dr. Beryl H. Brubaker, EMU provost, will be the featured 2008 commencement speaker. Dr. Brubaker will retire in June, 2008, after serving 37 years at EMU in many academic roles.

A native of Belleville, Pa., Dr. Brubaker attended EMU for two years. Dr. Brubaker earned a B.S. degree in nursing from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition, she completed an M.S. in nursing at the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in nursing at the University of Alabama.

While at EMU, Dr. Brubaker has served on the nursing faculty, nursing department chair, directed SACS and ATS self-study. Prior to becoming provost, Dr. Brubaker served as vice president for Enrollment Management and Title III Coordinator.