2008 Woodie Awards
Get out your caps, gowns
Karla Sorto
Published: 5/20/08 at 8:56 PM PST Section: Campus News
The 60th annual Pierce College graduation will take place June 4 at 6 p.m., at Swisher Park, across from the cafeteria.
Graduates are scheduled to arrive by 5:15 p.m. in order to register and receive instructions.
Thirteen-hundred students submitted a petition for graduation, but only 500 are expected to attend the ceremony.
"Students will not be seated in alphabetical order," said David Follosco, dean of Student Services. "Instead, they will receive name cards, since we don't know who will show up to the ceremony."
Graduates will not actually receive their diplomas on stage. The diplomas are expected to be ready mid-October in the graduation office.
"Grades don't come in until after graduation," Follosco said. "Therefore, we can't give the diplomas to the graduates until we know that they have completed all their required courses."
Faculty and staff have contributed to the planning of the ceremony, which started in the fall semester.
"Everything has gone very smooth," said Mona Altounji, senior assistant of the Extended Opportunity Program office. "The challenge will be to coordinate the faculty's busy schedules to that of the ceremony."
Omar Hashim, Associated Students Organization Club Council president, is expecting the ceremony to be an emotional event for him and his family members.
Follosco, as well as Master of Ceremony Richard Follett and ASO adviser Brad Saenz, are in charge of the graduation planning committee.
"Plant Facilities plays a key role in getting the campus ready," Follosco said. "The bookstore is in charge of caps and gowns."
Caps and gowns are available for $25.85 at the bookstore, and all students who are planning to attend the ceremony must wear them.
One of the main speakers will be former Pierce President Herbert Ravetch. Representing district Chancellor Marshall Drummond will be Camille Goulet, general council of the district. Board member Miguel Santiago will represent the Los Angeles Community College District board of trustees.
Graduates are scheduled to arrive by 5:15 p.m. in order to register and receive instructions.
Thirteen-hundred students submitted a petition for graduation, but only 500 are expected to attend the ceremony.
"Students will not be seated in alphabetical order," said David Follosco, dean of Student Services. "Instead, they will receive name cards, since we don't know who will show up to the ceremony."
Graduates will not actually receive their diplomas on stage. The diplomas are expected to be ready mid-October in the graduation office.
"Grades don't come in until after graduation," Follosco said. "Therefore, we can't give the diplomas to the graduates until we know that they have completed all their required courses."
Faculty and staff have contributed to the planning of the ceremony, which started in the fall semester.
"Everything has gone very smooth," said Mona Altounji, senior assistant of the Extended Opportunity Program office. "The challenge will be to coordinate the faculty's busy schedules to that of the ceremony."
Omar Hashim, Associated Students Organization Club Council president, is expecting the ceremony to be an emotional event for him and his family members.
Follosco, as well as Master of Ceremony Richard Follett and ASO adviser Brad Saenz, are in charge of the graduation planning committee.
"Plant Facilities plays a key role in getting the campus ready," Follosco said. "The bookstore is in charge of caps and gowns."
Caps and gowns are available for $25.85 at the bookstore, and all students who are planning to attend the ceremony must wear them.
One of the main speakers will be former Pierce President Herbert Ravetch. Representing district Chancellor Marshall Drummond will be Camille Goulet, general council of the district. Board member Miguel Santiago will represent the Los Angeles Community College District board of trustees.
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