By CARRIE SHOEMAKER
Marketing Assistant, Office of Marketing and Communications, Ivy Tech

Ivy Tech Community College’s North Central region, including South Bend, Goshen and Warsaw, will hold it’s spring commencement ceremony at the Joyce Center’s Purcell Pavilion at the University of Notre Dame at 6 p.m. Friday, May 8.

An honorary degree will be presented to educator and community leader Jo Lemon, Warsaw.

The ceremony will honor students who completed a degree or certificate program this school year, estimated to be 2,089 credentials, with some students earning more than one credential. The community college estimates that nearly 21,100 credentials will be awarded at commencement ceremonies throughout the state taking place from Thursday, May 7 to Friday, May 15, an increase of 26 percent over the last two years.

Ivy Tech’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Terp, is scheduled to give remarks and confer the degrees and certificates for graduates. Student speaker Tonya M. Bryant of South Bend is scheduled to share her Ivy Tech experiences with fellow graduates and guests.

The media and public are encouraged to join us in celebrating the successes of our students. Admission and parking are free for the ceremony. Due to construction on the University of Notre Dame campus, arrive early to avoid parking delays.