MCC Commencement is Friday, May 6
Tuesday / April 26, 2016
The public is invited to attend the 88th annual commencement ceremony at Marshalltown Community College on Friday, May 6, at 7 pm, in the MCC Student Activity Center located on the south side of campus, 3700 S. Center St., Marshalltown. The MCC Class of 2016 includes 358 graduate applicants; this includes fall graduates and spring and summer applicants. (note: numbers as of 4/26/16)
The commencement program includes the presentation of Colors by the Central Iowa Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, with the National Anthem performed by the group mTunes consisting of Larry Pfantz, Stacy Heil, Scott Kratzer and Andy Schwandt. MCC Provost, Dr. Robin Shaffer Lilienthal will welcome guests and Student Senate President Lauren Wolfe will introduce the commencement speaker, Capt. Gabriel M. Haugland (J.D.), a combat veteran who served in Afghanistan. Haugland earned his Associate in Arts degree with an emphasis in Law from Marshalltown Community College in 2002.
Dr. Chris Russell, Dean of Students and Academic Affairs, and MaryAnne Nickle, Dean of Iowa Valley Community College Grinnell will present Student Awards and Academic Honors. Honorary MCC Degrees will be presented by Bobby Elam, MCC Faculty Senate President.
A reception honoring the graduates will be held outside of the Student Activity Center immediately following the commencement ceremony. The Ray Frederick Gallery, Room 306, will be open for viewing the current MCC student photography exhibit.