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May 4, 2005

Calhoun Community College Announces
2005 Graduation

Calhoun Community College will conduct its 2005 graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 13, 2005, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Kelley Gymnasium, located on the college’s Decatur campus.

According to the Calhoun Admissions Office, approximately 1,000 students have completed requirements for graduation during the 2004-2005 academic year. Of that number, nearly 400 plan to participate in the graduation ceremony.

Keynote speaker for this year’s graduation service is United States Congressman Robert Aderholt, representative of the Fourth Congressional District of Alabama. Congressman Aderholt, re-elected in November 2004 to his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, serves on the House Appropriations Committee, and is the Vice-Chairman of the Military Construction Subcommittee. He also serves on the Subcommittee for Transportation and Infrastructure, the VA/HUD Subcommittee, and the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Congressman Aderholt was educated in the Alabama public school system and graduated from Birmingham Southern College, and the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. He and his wife, Caroline, live in Haleyville with their two children, six year-old Mary Elliott, and one year-old Robert Hayes.

Also during the ceremony, the College will honor retiring faculty with more than 10 years service. In addition, Mr. Jimmy Smith, Calhoun alumnus, will receive a Medallion of Recognition for Service to the College and the community.

Earlier in the day, 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. Keynote speaker for the ceremony is Calhoun’s 2004 Outstanding Faculty member, Deb Miller.

On Thursday, May 12, the College will recognize the 2005 Adult Education graduates. The ceremony will take place in the Kelley Gymnasium at 7:00 p.m. 160 graduates are scheduled to participate in this year’s ceremony. The keynote address will be made by LTC Anthony G. Cottles, Commander, 22nd Recruiting Battalion, Alabama Army National Guard.

For more information about Calhoun’s 2005 graduation ceremonies, contact Janet Kincherlow-Martin, Public Relations, at 256-306-2560.

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