Winter 2010 Commencement Ceremony

Western State College of Colorado (WSC) will confer bachelor’s degrees to 75 students participating in its 2010 Winter Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 18. Exercises begin at 10 a.m. at the Paul Wright Gymnasium on the WSC campus.

If you do not see an image in the box above, click here to download Adobe Flash.

Colorado State Sen. Dan Gibbs, who graduated from Western in 1999 with a degree in sociology, will present the commencement address. Since 2007, Gibbs has represented Senate District 16, which includes Summit, Grand, Gilpin, Clear Creek, and western parts of Jefferson and Boulder Counties. Prior to his service in the State Senate, Gibbs served a year in the Colorado House of Representatives for House District 56. In the senate, Gibbs has served on the agriculture, natural resources committee and chaired the transportation committee. In addition to holding public office, Gibbs is a certified wildland firefighter.

Chandra Sheridan, of Gunnison, will serve as the student commencement speaker. She is a non-traditional student who is graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration.

The faculty marshal is Greg Haase, professor of sociology. Assistant faculty marshals are Cynthia Drexel, professor of business administration and Al Caniff, professor of art. Junior marshals are students Kellyn Kirch and Lauren Zeinstra.

Commencement Schedule

Prelude

Processional

Singing of the National Anthem

Introductory Remarks

Jay Helman, President

Student Address

Chandra Sheridan
Major: Business Administration
Dinosaur, Colorado

Address

Senator Dan Gibbs
Coloardo State Senator, 16th District
1999 graduate, Western State College of Colorado

Presenting the Candidates

Kevin Nelson, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Conferring the Degrees

President Helman

Awarding the Diplomas