FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 27, 2017

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Glenville State College
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(304) 462-4115

GSC President Peter Barr at the podium during last year's graduation ceremony. Barr will deliver the keynote address at the 2017 Commencement Ceremony.

GLENVILLE, WV - The 143rd Glenville State College Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 6 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the college’s Waco Center.

The GSC class of 2017 will walk across the graduation stage to receive their degrees in a variety of programs including business, education, land resources, criminal justice, science, music, and more. The grads hail from throughout West Virginia and eight other states including Alaska, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Retiring Glenville State College President Dr. Peter Barr will deliver the keynote address to graduates and guests. Barr, who has been at the helm of the nearly 145 year old institution since 2006, announced his intention to retire at the beginning of the current academic year.

In recognition of an ongoing tradition at Glenville State College, alumni who graduated fifty years ago have been invited back to campus to join the current graduates at the ceremony. Members of the class of 1967 will be recognized as ‘50 Year Graduates’ during the event.

Graduates are permitted to bring as many guests with them as they like and no tickets are required. The GSC Bookstore will have a satellite location open at the Waco Center with a selection of items for sale before and after the ceremony.

For more information about the Commencement Ceremony, click here to visit GSC's Commencement Central or contact (304) 462-4115.