SCC to Graduate a Record-Number 1,325 Students on May 5
Southeast Community College will graduate a record-number 1,325 students during the Spring Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive, Lincoln. The graduation ceremony is an all-college ceremony and includes students from the Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford campuses.
The combined ceremony will include 108 graduates from Beatrice, 665 from Lincoln, 448 from Milford and 104 dual credit students. There will be a total of 1,390 degrees conferred including 701 associates degrees, 152 diplomas and 537 certificates.
Tickets are not required and there is no limit to the number of guests per graduate. Guests are invited to sit in any non-reserved section in the 100-level of the arena with handicap seating available on the main concourse. PBA enforces a clear-bag policy, which limits the size and type of bag allowed in the venue.
Paid parking is available at Park & Go parking garages and metered street parking around PBA. Accessible parking is also available at Park & Go with the drop-off area located on the south side of PBA (R Street).
State Senator Jason Prokop will deliver the commencement address. A native of Crete, he represents District 27 in the Nebraska Legislature, brining decades of public policy experience and a deep commitment to Nebraska. Before joining the Legislature, Prokop built an accomplished career across the public and nonprofit sectors. He currently serves as Director of First Five Nebraska, a nonprofit focused on early childhood care and education. Prokop oversees the organization's policy and communications work. Prior to that, he served as External Affairs Manager at the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Earlier in his career, he spent several years in Washington, D.C., serving in senior positions for U.S. Senator Ben Nelson. Prokop also served as Chief of Staff to the CEO at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
The ceremony will be live streamed if family and friends are unable to attend in-person.
Jennifer Snyder
Communications Specialist
402-323-3393
jsnyder@southeast.edu