OGLESBY- A virtual commencement ceremony is being planned for May 16, Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran announced at Thursday’s board meeting.
“Instead of the traditional ceremony, we will conduct a virtual event next month and invite this year’s graduates to join us at the May 2021 commencement,” Corcoran said.
Thursday’s meeting was held via Zoom technology with only board chair Jane Goetz, vice-chair Everett Solon, Corcoran, board secretary Judy Day and IT director Chris Dunlap in the board room. Other trustees participated remotely via computer or phone.
Corcoran praised IVCC staff for continuing to serve students while following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive order to stay-at-home. Employees have “risen to the challenge” posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, he said.
“The move to online instruction for the last eight-weeks of the semester has gone incredibly well. Our faculty are deeply committed to teaching and our administrators and support staff are working hard to ensure no student is left behind.”
