IVCC commencement set for May 18

Posted 5/8/24

OGLESBY – Some 225 students who completed degrees or certificates are expected to participate in Illinois Valley Community College’s 58th annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18.

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IVCC commencement set for May 18

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OGLESBY – Some 225 students who completed degrees or certificates are expected to participate in Illinois Valley Community College’s 58th annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18.

Kim “Howard” Johnson will be keynote speaker. Johnson is an Ottawa native, author, comedy performer and instructor, and “Monty Python” biographer.

The ceremony also will include remarks from incoming Student Trustee Emma Garretson and outgoing Student Trustee Elizabeth Boyles, as well as President Dr. Tracy Morris. The Paul Simon Essay Contest winner, Lauren  Frost, will read her essay.

The ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. Doors to the IVCC Gym open at noon. A reception will follow immediately  after the ceremony.

The ceremony will be live-streamed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hql69cbS6w