Hopkinsville, KY – Hopkinsville Community College (HCC) will celebrate spring commencement on Friday, May 9th, with a registered nurse pinning at 9 a.m. and two commencement ceremonies at noon and 3:00pm, all held in the Auditorium Building, Thomas L. Riley Lecture Hall.Commencement day begins with a registered nurse pinning at 9:00am. Each graduate will receive an HCC nursing pin, designating their transition into the professional field. Other academic and organization awards will be presented. Twenty-eight students are graduating from the RN program this May.
The noon commencement ceremony will recognize students earning a technical associate of applied science degree (AAS), diploma, or certificate in the nursing and allied health divisions. Participating students should arrive by 11:30am. The 3:00pm ceremony will recognize students earning an associate of arts degree (AA), associate of science degree (AS), or any credentials in the professional and technical studies division. Participating students should arrive by 2:30pm.
Tickets are required for entry to the noon and 3:00pm ceremonies and can be obtained through a graduating student. Only clear bags are allowed on campus for commencement.
According to HCC Registrar Jared Roberts, 403 students have applied for 475 credentials—208 two-year degrees, 26 diplomas and 491 certificates.
HCC President Dr. Alissa Young will preside over the ceremonies and will present graduation credentials to the spring 2025 class. Academic award winners will be recognized along with the announcement of HCC’s Spirit Cup winner.
Both commencement ceremonies and nurse pinning will be streamed on HCC’s YouTube channel. Videos will be available to view on replay.
About Hopkinsville Community College
For many Pennyrile Kentucky region and Fort Campbell residents, higher education begins at Hopkinsville Community College (HCC). The college serves thousands of area residents each year as a comprehensive regional learning center providing academic and technical associate degrees; diploma and certificate programs in occupational fields; prebaccalaureate education; adult, continuing and developmental education; customized training for business and industry; and distance learning.
As part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, HCC is a critical component to transforming the region’s economy by providing citizens with the education and training needed for high growth, high wage careers.
For more information, visit Hopkinsville.kctcs.edu.
