Georgia College will hold its December Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Centennial Center where more than 380 students will receive their undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees pending finals grades for the semester.
The processional begins promptly at 12:45 p.m., and the ceremony will begin at 1 p.m.
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Mary Sue Coleman. Coleman is president emerita of the University of Michigan, an institution she led for 12 years before retiring in July 2014.
Time magazine named her one of the nation’s “10 best college presidents,” and the American Council on Education honored her with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Joanne Previts, assistant professor of middle grades education, will serve as the faculty speaker.
Graduating senior Tishal Turknett has taken advantage of every academic and extracurricular activity she could during her undergraduate experience.
Read the storyMary Eve Spirou has always had an interest in politics. With her graduation right around the corner she has her sights set on a career in government or education.
Read the storySenior Rachel Pasko was certain of two things when she was accepted to Georgia College: she wanted to run, and she wanted to end up applying to veterinarian school.
Read the storyTaylor Crow has learned in and outside the classroom walls at Georgia College. The senior exercise science major has studied abroad in Belize, participated in the annual Georgia College Student Research Conference and is currently gaining hands-on experience at a physical therapy internship.
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