Ivy Tech Community College May 2017 Graduation Ceremonies

Friday, May 5, 2017 at 7:27 AM

Press release from Ivy Tech Community College

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – Ivy Tech Community College will recognize this year’s graduating class with commencements across Indiana taking place May 6 to May 20. It is estimated that 19,385 credentials will be awarded at ceremonies throughout the state. “Commencement is about celebrating student success, and honoring the accomplishments of the state’s most diverse student body in the communities they live and work,” said Sue Ellspermann, Ivy Tech President. “Our graduates support, enhance and breathe life into the Hoosier economy and we are proud to see how their credential propels them into a high demand career in the workforce or helps them seamlessly continue their journey to a four-year institution on the way to their career.” In addition to honoring the graduates, Ivy Tech will be awarding honorary degrees to eighteen recipients, all whom have played significant roles in their communities and in their contributions to Ivy Tech. This year’s ceremonies include the Lawrenceburg and Batesville region's commencement on Saturday, May 13 at 4 p.m. at Lawrenceburg High School. More than 500 credentials will be awarded this year from the Lawrenceburg and Batesville campuses, including 227 associate degrees, 265 technical certificates, and 46 certificates. The programs with the highest number of graduates are business administration, general studies, healthcare specialist, and nursing. Ivy Tech will also award nearly 200 credentials to high school students in the College’s Columbus/Southeast region who are completing the Transfer General Education Core, which enables students who satisfactorily complete an approved program of general education to transfer 30 credit hours of coursework — the equivalent to their freshman year — to any state educational institution and apply those credits toward bachelor’s degree requirements. High school students earning technical certificates in general education include 18 from Batesville High School, 10 from Milan High School, nine from Oldenburg Academy, eight from Rising Sun High School, 21 from South Dearborn High School, and two from East Central High School. Ivy Tech Interim Chancellor Katie Mote will officiate Commencement and will be joined by Ivy Tech Senior Vice President for Workforce Alignment Chris Lowery and other College officials to honor the graduates. State Senator Chip Perfect will provide the commencement address and will be presented with an Honorary Associate of Science degree. Graduating student Heather Gard, who is earning an associate degree in General Studies, will give the student address. The Southeast region ceremony will take place Saturday, May 20 at 2 p.m. at Hanover College. The featured speaker and honorary degree recipient there will be Carol Dozier.