AVON PARK, Fla. – April 29, 2019 – SFSC celebrates spring Commencement with two ceremonies on Tuesday, May 7. The first ceremony is at 4:45 p.m. and the second is at 7:45 p.m.; both in the Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts, Highlands Campus, Avon Park.

The 4:45 p.m. ceremony features students who are earning their Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management (BAS-SM), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Associate in Science (AS), Advanced Technical Diploma, Career Technical Certificate, College Credit Certificate, Occupational Credit Certificate, and State of Florida High School Diploma. Mishel Mandujano Manriquez, who earns her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BSEE), will be the student commencement speaker at this ceremony.

The 7:45 p.m. ceremony showcases students who are earning their Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BSEE) and Associate in Arts (AA). The student commencement speaker will be Jocquas Walker, who earns his AA.

Approximately 500 students will have met the SFSC requirements by spring Commencement. Of these, 21 will receive their BAS-SM, 14 receive their BSN, 12 receive their BSEE, 198 receive their AA, 73 receive their AS, 28 receive their State of Florida High School diplomas, and 138 receive occupational certificates, college-credit certificates, or advanced technical diplomas. Students participating in the commencement ceremonies will total 366.

Receptions will be held in the Catherine P. Cornelius Student Services and Classroom Complex (Building B) immediately following each of the commencement ceremonies.

Mace bearer and chief marshal for this year’s ceremony is Michelle Macbeth, and marshals are Elizabeth Andrews, Davida Austin, Brian Bohlman, Kathleen Cappo, Natalie Etienne, Junior Gray, Courtney Green, Robert Hampton, Richard Hitt, Dr. Theresa James, Cindy Kinser, Dr. Maday Leon, Evelyn Marley, Claire Miller, Tasha Morales, Asena Mott, Richardo Pantoja, Colleen Rafatti, Tina Stetson, and Kendra Wellnitz.

The Commencement rehearsal takes place Tuesday, May 7, at 10 a.m., in the Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts, SFSC Highlands Campus.