Illinois Valley Community College’s 55th annual commencement premiers online Saturday, May 22. More than 200 participating graduates are featured in the virtual ceremony available for viewing at 1:30 p.m. that day and afterword at www.ivcc.edu/commencement.
Vice President for Academic Affairs Deborah Anderson will read the names of Class of 2021 graduates who signed up to take part in the ceremony.
IVCC chemistry instructor Promise Yong will deliver the keynote address, Kate Barraza of Malden will read her winning Paul Simon Student Essay and President Jerry Corcoran will welcome graduates and confer certificates and degrees.
Board chair Everett Solon will introduce trustees, 2020-21 student trustee Anulika Ochuba of Peru will present the invocation, 2021-22 student trustee Madison Miranda of DePue will present the benediction and the IVCC Wind Ensemble conducted by Phil Whaley will provide the music.