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GSC Class of 2016 Receives Diplomas
Sat May 7, 2016


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2016

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Glenville State College
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GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State College's 142nd Commencement Ceremony took place on Saturday, May 7 in the college’s Waco Center.

The Glenville State College Class of 2016 includes graduates who completed requirements for an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in a variety of academic areas including business, criminal justice, teacher education, and natural resource management among others. The GSC Class of 2016 is made up of approximately 120 students who completed their degree requirements in May 2016. The grads hail from throughout West Virginia, ten other states, and Washington D.C.

Glenville State College graduate and longtime Professor of Physical Science Dr. J. Joe Evans delivered the keynote address to graduates and guests. Evans, who has been an instructor at his alma mater for 46 years, has elected to retire at the end of this academic year.

Commencement 2016 Chief Faculty Marshal Wayne de Rosset leads the commencement processional carrying the Glenville State College ceremonial mace

Evans and two other retiring professors, Dr. D. Charles ‘Chuck’ Batson and Dr. Nancy Zane, were bestowed with the title of Emeriti Faculty at the event. Additionally, 26 members of the GSC Class of 1966 returned to campus and were honored as fifty year graduates. Recognizing the fifty year graduates has become a tradition at GSC's Commencement Ceremony.

Individual awards also were presented during the ceremony to an outstanding faculty member and graduate. Professor of English Dr. Nancy Zane received the 2016 Faculty Award of Excellence while the 2016 Student Leadership Award was given to graduating senior biology student Emily Ramezan of Glenville, West Virginia.

“Each of you should take great pride in your success. You should leave this occasion proudly and ready—or nearly ready—to take your places in the world. At Glenville State, you have committed your time, your energies, and your passions in the successful pursuit of the knowledge and skills to be productive citizens,” said Glenville State College President Dr. Peter Barr in comments to the graduates.

Fall classes at GSC will begin on Monday, August 22, 2016. For information on enrolling and beginning your journey as a GSC Pioneer, contact the Glenville State College Office of Admissions at www.glenville.edu or (304) 462-4128.

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