KC to award 489 degrees and certificates at Friday commencements
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Kilgore College will hold two commencements this week to honor its spring graduates.
Graduation ceremonies are set for 2 and 6 p.m. Friday, May 9, in Dodson Auditorium.
The procession will include 452 graduates with 489 degrees and certificates set to be awarded.
The 2 p.m. ceremony is for students graduating with an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree or students earning a certificate.
At 6 p.m., the graduation is for students earning an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS) or an Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree.
Graduation ceremonies will also be livestreamed on the KC YouTube page located at www.youtube.com/kilgorecollege1935.
KC will present Blue Ribbon Medals of Excellence for student, alumni success
In lieu of graduation speakers Friday, KC will present Blue Ribbon Medals of Excellence for Alumni Success and Blue Ribbon Medals of Excellence for Student Success.
At the 2 p.m. ceremony, the recipient of the Blue Ribbon Medal of Excellence for Alumni Success will be Sylvia Hoffman and the Blue Ribbon Medal of Excellence for Student Success will be Dr. Charles Whiteside.
For the 6 p.m. ceremony, the recipient of the Blue Ribbon Medal of Excellence for Alumni Success will be Trevor Newlin and the Blue Ribbon Medal of Excellence for Student Success will be Todd Hancock.
About the Blue Ribbon Medals of Excellence:
The Blue Ribbon Medals of Excellence for Student and Alumni Success are presented by the college at graduation ceremonies to celebrate and honor the partnerships formed between the institution and successful alumni, community members and/or businesses dedicated to the furtherance of KC’s mission.
