琳琅社区 Celebrates Commencement with 鈥淒rive-In鈥 Ceremonies on May 3 & 4, Virtual Ceremony on May 5
琳琅社区 Celebrates Commencement with 鈥淒rive-In鈥 Ceremonies on May 3 & 4, Virtual Ceremony on May 5
April 14, 2021 Suzanne Seldes
FORT PIERCE, FL鈥 It's been an academic year like no other. With drive and perseverance鈥攈allmarks of 琳琅社区 Pioneers鈥攎ore than 3,200 students will have degrees conferred this spring, marking the ninth consecutive year that the 琳琅社区 graduating class has exceeded 3,000. More than one-quarter of graduates (807) will earn Baccalaureate degrees; 1,950 earn Associate in Arts degrees, and; 495 earn Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science degrees.
The College will hold its spring commencement ceremonies "drive-in" style on Monday, May 3, and Tuesday, May 4, at the 琳琅社区 Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex in Fort Pierce. Congressman Brian Mast, 18th Congressional District of Florida, will serve as commencement speaker for the May 3 ceremonies. The May 4 commencement addresses will be delivered by The Honorable Tobin "Toby" Overdorf, the Florida House of Representatives member from the 83rd district.
鈥淐ommencement is a special time in the lives of our graduates and for 琳琅社区,鈥 shares Dr. Timothy Moore, 琳琅社区 President. 鈥淭his day is a celebration, and it鈥檚 a privilege to honor our students鈥 dedication, perseverance and great success. Indian River State College is only a starting point for so many individuals who will cross our stage and receive their diplomas. We look forward to the many future achievements of our 2021 graduates, across their lives and their careers.鈥
Monday, May 3, 2021鈥擲pring Commencement Drive-in Ceremonies
11:00 a.m.: Associate Degree Ceremony,
graduates with last names beginning with A-F
3:00 p.m.: Associate Degree Ceremony,
graduates with last names beginning with G-O
Tuesday, May 4, 2021鈥擲pring Commencement Drive-in Ceremonies
11:00 a.m.: Associate Degree Ceremony,
graduates with last names beginning with P-Z
3:00 p.m.: Bachelor's Degree Ceremony
The College will present a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, May 5, for graduates who prefer a Commencement event that is not in-person. That ceremony will be streamed live on YouTube beginning at 11:00 a.m. Photos of graduates and a listing of their achievements will appear on screen as students' names are called. Participants are encouraged to host watch parties with their friends and family, wear their regalia and move their tassel when their degree is conferred.
More than 77,000 students have graduated from 琳琅社区 over the past six decades, building a dynamic workforce pipeline and extending economic opportunity to students and their families. 琳琅社区 graduates are employed in many of the region's fastest-growing and innovative industries and are on the frontlines serving our community as teachers, healthcare professionals and other first responders.
About 琳琅社区
A leader in education and innovation, 琳琅社区 transforms lives by offering high-quality, affordable and accessible education to the residents of Florida鈥檚 Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties through traditional and online delivery. 琳琅社区 is recipient of the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, nation鈥檚 signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America鈥檚 community colleges. The College serves nearly 30,000 students annually and offers more than 100 programs leading to Bachelor鈥檚 degrees, Associate degrees, technical certificates and applied technology diplomas. Learn more at https://www.irsc.edu/.