Clinton Community College celebrate the 75th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 6, 2022, at W. J. Yourd Gymnasium, 817 8th Avenue South, Clinton, IA, at 6:00 p.m. A Grab ‘n Go Cupcake Reception immediately followed. The Ceremony was lived streamed on Clinton Community College’s Face Book page at https://www.facebook.com/clintoncommunitycollegeia.

The first graduating class had 86 graduates, including many veterans who had returned from World War II. The 2022 class totals 176 graduates, with 11 earning High Honors signified by cords, and 57 graduates earning Honors. The degrees earned are listed.

· Associate of Arts: 83

· Associate of Arts & Associate of Science: 8

· Associate of Science only: 15

· Associate of Applied Science: 31

· Associate of Applied Science and Certificate: 1

· Diploma and Certificate: 2

· Diploma: 7

· Certificate: 29.

Twenty graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 attended as well. They were part of the virtual Commencement Ceremonies held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CCC Nursing Pinning Ceremony took place prior to Commencement at 1:00 p.m., in the CCC Auditorium, 1000 Lincoln Boulevard, Clinton, IA. Seventeen students earned the Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree, a two-year degree leading to a Registered Nurse degree. Four earned the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) degree. The pinning ceremony was Live Streamed.

Area graduates of the Clinton Community College Class of 2022 follow. All are from Illinois.

Fulton, Katie Marie Beyer, Keegan Marie Lynne Eyer, Hunter D. Gossard, Alyssa Milder, Adelie Alice Mure-Ravaud, Devin Scott VanZuiden

Morrison, Maria Suzanne Kempthorne

Mt. Carroll, Kristen Marie Houzenga

Prophetstown, Kayleen Alexis Church

Sterling, Shawna Leigh Snapp

Thomson, Caitlyn Teri Bailey, Pippin Clayton, and Zach Legel

Lyndon, Heather J. Allison.