It's 14 days and counting.

There are only two weeks left until 6,222 students will graduate from Penn State this semester with associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees.

Many graduating seniors, such as Caryn Winn (senior-English), are looking forward to moving on in their lives.

"It's time to get out and start a new life," Winn said.

Even though she is ready for the change, Winn thinks graduating is harder this year because of the status of the economy. Winn said she has attended career fairs, gone to Penn State's Career Services office and has used online services, but has been unable to find a job.

Natalie Bodnor (senior-administration of justice) is experiencing the same problem.

"I'm so nervous because I don't have a job," Bodnor said.

Still Bodnor said she is looking forward to graduating.

Commencement ceremonies take place May 10 and 11.

The honorary degree recipient this year is Morris Dees, an award-winning lawyer and co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Dees, who will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the College of Health and Human Development, was chosen by a faculty committee and approved by Penn State President Graham Spanier and the Board of Trustees.

Honorary degrees are awarded to eminent scholars, artists, scientists or individuals who have made significant contributions to society in public service, government, or other similar areas, Janis Jacobs, vice president for administration, said.

"He was chosen based on his lifetime of accomplishments as a businessman, attorney and humanitarian," Jacobs said.

Ceremonies on May 10 will take place at 3 p.m. with the ROTC commissioning ceremony in Schwab Auditorium. Brigadier General Robert Kehler, director of National Security Space Integration, will speak.

The Schreyer Honors College medals ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. in Eisenhower Auditorium. John Cahir, vice provost and dean of undergraduate education, will speak.

The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences commencement will take place at 8 p.m. in Eisenhower Auditorium. Margaret Leinen, assistant director of the National Science Foundation for Geosciences will speak.

The College of Engineering commencement will take place at 8 p.m. in the Bryce Jordan Center. Leslie E. Robertson, lead structural engineer of the World Trade Center, will speak.

Ceremonies on Saturday, May 11 will take place at 9 a.m. with the College of Agricultural Sciences commencement in Eisenhower Auditorium. Barbara Raphael, vice president of worldwide research and development for Adams Brands, a division of Pfizer Inc., will speak.

The College of Communications commencement will take place at 9 a.m. in Rec Hall. Dick Mallary, senior vice president for Gannett Broadcasting, will speak.

The College of Health and Human Development commencement will take place at 9 a.m. in The Bryce Jordan Center. Morris Dees, chief trial council for the Southern Poverty Law Center, will speak.

The College of Arts and Architecture commencement will take place at noon in Eisenhower Auditorium. James Moeser, chancellor of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and former dean of Penn State's College of Arts and Architecture, will speak.

The College of Liberal Arts commencement will take place at noon in The Bryce Jordan Center. Kurt Landgraf, president and chief executive officer of Educational Testing Service, will speak.

The Eberly College of Science commencement will take place at noon in Rec Hall. Stephen H. Mahle, senior vice president and president of Cardiac Rhythm Management, will speak.

The College of Education commencement will take place at 3 p.m. in Rec Hall. Patricia Morrisey, commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will speak.

The Smeal College of Business Administration commencement will take place at 3 p.m. in The Bryce Jordan Center. Ira M. Lubert, chairman of Lubert-Adler Partners, L.P., will speak.

The Graduate School commencement will take place at 6 p.m. in Rec Hall. John Dutton, dean of Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, will speak.