May 5, 2004

Calhoun Community College will conduct its 2004 graduation ceremonies on Thursday, May 13, 2004, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Kelley Gymnasium, located on the college’s Decatur campus. 

Speaker for the graduation service is Calhoun alumnus Kelly Cain, assistant city attorney for Decatur.  After graduating from Albert P. Brewer High School, Ms. Cain attended Calhoun Community College where she graduated magna cum laude in May of 1991 with Associate of Arts degrees in Pre-Law and English, and Associate of Science degrees in General and Secondary Education.  In 1993, she graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Political Science and completed her education with a Juris Doctor degree from UA School of Law in 1996.  Prior to her position with the City of Decatur, Ms. Cain served as a law clerk in both the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Offices and for Circuit Judge Sherrie W. Brown.  She is a member of the 2002-2003 Leadership Morgan County class, a member of the Junior League of Morgan County, and a past board member for the Mental Health Association of Morgan County.  In 1991, Ms. Cain was named Outstanding Junior College Student for Calhoun and was a first team member of the USA TODAY/Phi Theta Kappa Academic All-American Team. 

Also, during the ceremony, the College will honor retiring faculty with more than 10 years service, Mr. Barrett Shelton, Dr. Mary Jane Caylor, and Ms. Cain with Medallions of Recognition for Service to the College and the community.

Earlier in the day on May 13, the annual Candlelighting Ceremony for graduates of the college’s Associate Degree Nursing program will be held at 2:00 p.m., also in the gymnasium.

According to the Calhoun Admissions Office, approximately 900 students have completed requirements for graduation during the 2003-2004 academic year.  Of that number, close to 300 plan to participate in the graduation ceremony. 

Coverage of this release:

• Calhoun graduation (photos and captions from Candelighting Ceremony and Graduation), The Decatur Daily, Friday, May 14, 2004 issue, p. B1
• WAAY TV Channel 31, Huntsville, AL, Thursday, May 13, 2004, 10:00 p.m.
• WHNT-TV Channel 19, Huntsville, AL, Thursday, May 13, 2004, 6:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
• Calhoun Alumna to Speak at Graduation, The Huntsville Times, Monday, May 10, 2004 issue, p. B1
• Decatur's assistant city attorney to speak at Calhoun graduation, The Decatur Daily, Sunday morning, May 9, 2004 issue, p. E4

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