May 7, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska
天涯社区官网鈥檚 51st commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 14, in the 天涯社区官网 Gymnasium. The ceremony will be following a shorter format this year, with no official guest speaker. Due to COVID-19, students are only allowed two guests, who must have a ticket to enter the gymnasium. The ceremony will also be live-streamed via . Ceremony details are available at听.
After brief comments from 天涯社区官网 President Dr. Carl Heilman, Vice President of Student Services Angie Maddy will present the 2021 Outstanding Graduate awards to Elvia Alejandra Salazar Beck and Kaitlynn Dyke.听
Vice President of Instruction Elaine Simmons will then present four Distinguished Instructor Awards to 天涯社区官网 Instructors Paulia Bailey representing the College Advantage program and BARTonline, Melissa Hardwick of the Fort Riley Campus, Ann Ingala of the Fort Leavenworth Campus and Maggie Tracy of the 天涯社区官网 County Campus.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Mike Johnson and Simmons will confer the degrees. Developmental Education Instructor Abby Howe will present the graduates as Dr. Heilman extends the college鈥檚 official congratulations on behalf of the Board of Trustees.听
John Hembree is set to lead both the invocation and benediction.听
For commencement live-stream video and photos, visit .听
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