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NIACC graduates to march Friday, May 4

Students need to complete preparations prior to commencement

Cindy Philipp
Staff Reporter

North Iowa Area Community College Commencement Ceremony for 2012 will be held on Friday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the gym.

A total of 573 candidates will march across the stage to recognize their graduation according to the Registrar’s Office.

This number will include 508 Spring/Summer candidates and 65 mid-year graduates.

A total of 677 degrees are expected to be presented at the ceremonies that evening.

In addition, 104 individuals will receive more than one degree that evening.

Borden Plunkett, a NIACC instructor, will announce the names during the ceremony.

For questions regarding the pronunciation of a student’s name, please contact him at his office in BC205 or phone 641-422-4123.

The commencement ceremony will be televised on the local cable Channel 4. Broadcast will start at 7:15 p.m. and will end around 8:45 p.m.

The gym is not able to accommodate all that will be in attendance.

Therefore closed circuit TV’s will be available in the auditorium and the Activity Center.

There are no restrictions on the amount of individuals attending the ceremony.

Doors to the gym, auditorium and the Activity Center will open at 6:15 p.m. that evening for the ceremony.

Parking may be a problem for those arriving at 7 p.m. or later.

Traffic backs up on Highway 122 as well. Additional parking will be made available to the west of Buettner Careers Building.

Any graduate requiring accommodations for marching or seating at the ceremony should contact Michelle Petznick, registrar, or Mary Wendt, assistant registrar.

For any guests that students invite that require special accommodations please inform the Registrar’s Office before May 2.

Those graduating should have taken care of taking the post-test of General Education Academic Skills, attended the graduation meeting, sent an RSVP if attending the graduation reception and pick up a cap and gown for the ceremony.