More than 170 journalism, engineering and computer science majors at Kansas University were recognized Sunday during fall-semester graduation ceremonies at Woodruff Auditorium.

“It was a perfect graduation ceremony – it was short, to the point, and it honored the graduates,” said Lorie Sjostrom, whose son, Mike Sjostrom, is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

Sjostrom says her son hopes to become a firefighter and someday write about issues affecting his peers.

About 300 parents, relatives and friends attended the two ceremonies: engineering and computer science at 1 p.m., journalism at 3 p.m.

“We had big turnout,” said Stuart Bell, dean of KU’s School of Engineering. “We had about 60 graduates, but with all their families and friends ” the auditorium wouldn’t have held any more. It was packed.”

The engineering and computer science ceremony was emceed by Michael Frisbie, a Shawnee senior.

KU Associate Vice Provost James Carothers addressed the journalism graduates.

“Seize this day and the others that follow it,” Carothers said, encouraging the 117 degree recipients.

Kansas University students, from left, Jenni Jones, Overland Park; Kate Ackerman, Leawood; Lori Young, Wichita; Jessica Gatewood, St. Louis, and Jennie Day, Leawood, prepare for the commencement ceremony Sunday for School of Journalism graduates.

Other fall graduation events at KU include:

• School of Business, 10 a.m. Saturday, Lied Center.
• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2 p.m. Sunday, Lied Center.
• School of Law, 7 p.m., Dec. 20, Woodruff Auditorium.