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PCC to Graduate Thousands on May 19

May 12, 2011

Tucson, AZ – Pima Community College’s 2011 Graduation Ceremony is May 19, 2011, at Tucson Convention Center Arena.

A total of 3,396 Pima Community College students are candidates for graduation. The oldest graduate, 76-year-old Maria A. Keonjian, earned an Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts. The youngest graduate, 17-year-old Addelene Kristen Case, earned a Certificate in Veterinary Practice Assistant.

Richard M. Thompson, who is receiving a Liberal Arts – Associate of Arts Degree and a Liberal Arts – AGEC-A Certification, is this year’s student speaker.

There are 1,963 female candidates and 1,433 male candidates. The College expects to award 5,064 degrees and certificates to these students. Many PCC students earn more than one certificate and/or degree. Sixty-three graduation candidates, or 2 percent of the class, have a grade point average greater than 3.90 and met the requirements for graduation with highest honors.

For more demographic details on the class, see the attached PCC Class of 2011 Profile.

The Graduation ceremony, which begins at 7 p.m., is free and open to the public. The TCC Arena is at 260 S. Church Ave.

PCC Class of 2011 Profile

Among Pima Community College’s more than 65 associate degree programs, these programs have the highest number of 2011 graduation candidates:

  • 781 Liberal Arts
  • 439 General Studies
  • 247 Business
  • 208 Nursing
  • 196 Science
  • 47 Administration of Justice Studies
  • 41 Accounting
  • 38 Social Services
  • 35 Fire Science
  • 34 Early Childhood Studies
  • 30 Digital Arts
  • 29 Systems Administration/Networking
  • 27 Respirator Care
  • 27 Culinary Arts
  • 25 Emergency Medical Technology
  • 25 Dental Hygiene
  • 24 Visual and Performing Arts
  • 18 Building & Construction Technology
  • 16 Paralegal

All other degree programs within the College are graduating 15 or fewer students with associate degrees.

The degrees and certificates to be awarded are:

  • 1,496 Arizona General Education Certifications
  • 895 Associate of Arts
  • 873 Certificate Program
  • 799 Associate of Applied Science
  • 439 Associate of General Studies
  • 205 Associate of Business
  • 197 Associate of Science
  • 129 Advanced Certificates
  • 24 Associate of Fine Arts
  • 7 Associate of Applied Arts

The ethnic composition of the graduating class is:

  • 1,646 Caucasian
  • 953 Hispanic
  • 440 Multiracial, other or not reported
  • 143 African-American
  • 118 Asian American
  • 96 American Indian

CONTACT:
Paul Schwalbach, Marketing and Public Relations Manager,
(520) 206-4850