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JCCC Announces Graduation Schedule
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Johnson County Community College
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College Information and Publications
913-469-8500
Julie Haas, Director, ext. 3120
Peggy Graham, Writer, ext. 3425
Tyler Cundith, Sports Information Director, ext. 3122


4/22/2008
Story by Peggy Graham

JCCC Announces Graduation Schedule

Ben Craig

Ben Craig

Penny Shaffer
Penny Shaffer
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. ­– Johnson County Community College will have its commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd. Ben Craig, longtime civic leader and chair of the original bond campaign that helped to build JCCC in 1969, will be the speaker.

The GED graduation is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, in the JCCC Gymnasium. Penny Shaffer, program director, Health and Human Services, JCCC Center for Business and Technology, will be the keynote speaker.

Other graduations:

  • Respiratory Care, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, Polsky Theatre
  • Nursing Pinning, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, Yardley Hall
  • Honors Graduation, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, room 211 of the Carlsen Center
  • Dental Hygiene, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 15, Polsky Theatre
  • Cosmetology, 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, May 20, Polsky Theatre
  • LPN Pinning, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, Polsky Theatre

A reception follows each graduation. 

For more information about commencement exercises, contact the Student Information Desk at 913-469-3807.

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