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 512 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 alumni, student 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 Syliva Hoffman; and Trevor Newlin.
For the 6 p.m. ceremony, recipients of the Blue Ribbon Medal of Excellence for Alumni Success will be Dr. Charles Whiteside and the Todd Hancock.
About the Blue Ribbon Medals of Excellence:
The Blue Ribbon Medals of Excellence for Alumni and Student 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.