EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 El Paso Community College will send nearly 2,400 graduates across the stage next week during its 2026 Spring Commencement ceremonies. <\/p>\n
EPCC will hold three commencements at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m. on Monday, May 18, at the Don Haskins Center on the University of Texas at El Paso campus. <\/p>\n
A total of 2,398 graduates are expected to participate, including 948 students in dual credit, Early College High School, and P-TECH programs.<\/p>\n
The 9 a.m. ceremony will recognize graduates earning an Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science and Certificate of Completion. <\/p>\n
The 1 p.m. ceremony will include Associate of Arts graduates, excluding Multidisciplinary Studies, as well as Associate of Arts in Teaching graduates. <\/p>\n
The 5 p.m. ceremony will be for Associate of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies graduates.<\/p>\n
Claudia Aguirre, chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Board of Directors, will serve as the commencement speaker. Aguirre is also president and CEO of BakerRipley, a nonprofit organization that focuses on issues in the Houston area through programs in education, workforce development, immigration, and citizenship services.<\/p>\n
EPCC President Dr. William Serrata will serve as master of ceremonies.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, EPCC\u2019s Nursing Program will recognize 81 new graduates during its annual Associate Degree of Nursing pinning ceremony on Thursday, May 14, at the EPCC Administrative Services Center Auditorium.<\/p>\n
The ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Administrative Services Center, Building A Auditorium, 9050 Viscount Blvd., El Paso, TX 79925. <\/p>\n
Among the 81 graduates being celebrated, 21 are graduating from the transitions program, which moves licensed vocational nurses to registered nurse status.<\/p>\n
Assistant Professor Daniel Parada was selected by students as the faculty keynote speaker. Student Nurses Association President Laura Perez will serve as the student speaker.<\/p>\n
The ceremony will also include a presentation of the Daisy Award to an ADN faculty member and a student.<\/p>\n
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