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Southwestern celebrates 59th graduating class

Southwestern celebrates 59th graduating class

COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College hosts its 59th annual commencement on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 1:00 pm. The College’s ‘virtual’ ceremony will be streamed via our website at www.socc.edu/graduation. A program (available to download) listing all the names of the graduates can be found here as well.

Southwestern is especially proud to be celebrating the 2020 graduates who have persevered under very stressful and difficult times. This year the College is pleased to honor a total of 356 graduates, from 15 states and five countries. Ten students from our local high schools are receiving their associate’s degree along with their high school diplomas.

Graduates will leave Southwestern with a variety of degrees and certificates in science, business, arts and other fields. One-hundred-seventy-two graduates have earned Associates of Arts Oregon Transfer and will move on to bachelor’s degree programs; 115 will receive Associate of Applied Science degrees; 131 will receive Associate of General Studies degrees; 128 Associate of Science degrees. In addition, 78 students also earned Certificates of Completion in specialized career technical areas. 

Twenty students have obtained bachelor’s degrees, three earned a master’s degree, and one a doctorate, through the college’s University Center in partnership with the Oregon University System. Three teacher licenses from the Southern Oregon University partnership will be awarded this year as well. Some students will receive more than one degree.

“We’re celebrating a turning point in the lives of our 2020 graduating class. They have survived not only the classes required to get their degrees, but also a pandemic that uprooted traditional studies these last three months, and regardless of the obstacle they made it,” said Southwestern President Dr. Patty Scott.

Southwestern’s President Dr. Patty Scott will provide the welcoming remarks and introductions. Board of Education Chair Marcia Jensen and Faculty Senate Chair Michael Winston will offer greetings. 

 
Dr. Ali Mageehon, Vice President of Instruction will present and confer the Southwestern graduates. Presentation of the University Center Degrees will be made by Dr. Patty Scott and she will then conclude the celebration with the tassel ceremony and the presentation of the Class of 2020.

Students and families can commemorate their college experience or special individuals by purchasing an engraved Legacy Brick that will be permanently placed in the Henry Hansen Union Square on the Coos Bay Campus. Minimum donations for a 4×8-inch and 8×8-inch brick are $100 and $200, respectively. Proceeds of the Legacy Brick project support Laker Alumni Association annual scholarships. For details, call the Southwestern Foundation at 541-888-7209.

Southwestern celebrates 59th graduating class

2020 Southwestern Oregon Community College Commencement

Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s 2020 Commencement Ceremony (Graduation) will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2020 in an online format. The College’s ‘virtual’ ceremony will be available for viewing on several different platforms. Join Southwestern through the LiveStream website feature by going to https://livestream.com/accounts/1075958 at the designated time. The video ceremony will also be available via Southwestern’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/swocc) or YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/soccvideo/).

Southwestern is especially proud to be celebrating the 2020 graduates who have persevered under very stressful and difficult times. This year the College is pleased to honor a total of 356 graduates, from 15 states and five countries. 

Degrees being awarded are:

172 Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer

115 Associate of Applied Science

131 Associate of General Studies

128 Associate of Science

78 Certificates of Completion (one year)

Southwestern also congratulates seven local high school students who acquired their associate degrees at the same time they were getting their high school diplomas.

Southwestern’s University Center congratulates 24 graduates receiving advanced degrees: 20 bachelor, three masters, and one doctorate. These degrees come from Southwestern’s partnership with Eastern Oregon University, Southern Oregon University, and Oregon State University. Three teacher licenses from the Southern Oregon University partnership will be awarded this year as well. For information on obtaining an advanced degree without having to leave the South Coast, contact the University Center at 541-888-1518 or visit https://www.socc.edu/why-swocc/pathways/university-center/.

Additional information can be found on the Graduation webpage located at https://www.socc.edu/graduation or contact the Admissions Office at 541-888-7636.

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