Cochise College will hold its 57th commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 13, on the Sierra Vista Campus.
Students completing their first and second years of the nursing program will participate in a pinning ceremony at the campus the evening prior.
The ceremony will feature faculty, staff and alumni marshals. Marshalls: James “Bo” Hall, Carmen Moreno Maldonado, Faculty Emeriti: James “Bo” Hall, Tanya Biami, and Dan Guilmette.
This year, Cochise College will award approximately 1377 diplomas for the current academic year, and about 300 students are expected to participate in the commencement ceremony.
Live online streaming, accessed at www.cochise.edu, will allow friends and relatives to see everything from the processional to the last graduate crossing the stage.
GradImages will photograph all graduates at the commencement ceremony. Graduates should visit www.gradimages.com and click Pre-Event Email Registration to enter their email addresses and up to six emails of loved ones who would like to view and order photos. Students who register their information before commencement on May 13 can get 20% off. After graduation, order online at www.gradimages.com or call (800) 261-2576.
The student speaker at commencement will be Gabriel Lewis. Lewis is receiving an associate of applied science degree in welding technology. He also earned certificates in welding technology and has a 4.0 GPA. He is active in the Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Mu Zeta Chapter and the President of SkillsUSA Welding Club. Lewis is also active as a Village Meadows Baptist Church Worship Member.
The pinning ceremony recognizing this year’s nursing class will begin at 6 p.m. on May 12 on the Sierra Vista Campus. Over 200 students will participate, with first-year students recognized for earning certification and second-year students honored for earning their associate of applied science degree, making them eligible to take the exam to become a registered nurse.
Motorists should be aware of heavier-than-usual traffic in the area. All traffic will enter the Sierra Vista Campus, located on Colombo Ave., through the north entrance, follow the loop around campus, and exit through the south entrance. Commencement exercises begin at 7 p.m., but the campus will begin to fill with cars around 5 p.m.
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