Finals schedule

Congressman Brad Sherman.

Zev Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles County supervisor, will serve as the keynote speaker.

“He’s going to give a keynote speech about motivating our graduates to continue on,” Follosco said.

To make sure that the procession runs smoothly, Doreen Clay, marketing executive at Pierce College, has made sure that the names of graduating students and their degrees or certificates are available to the audience.

“I do the commencement brochure,” Clay said. “Getting [it] executed and printed.”

Richard Follett, the master of ceremonies for previous commencement ceremonies, will be announcing the graduates during the “I don’t get nervous,” Follett said. “It’s fun. It’s wonderful. It’s an honor. I’ve been the emcee for the last several years. I may do it one more time, [but] I also think it’s time for a woman to take over.”

During the event, both students and participating faculty members will be dressed in caps and gowns. Most students will wear the traditional black gowns; however, nursing students participating in the commencement ceremony will be dressed in white.

The ceremony will be followed by a reception with cake, punch and coffee, Students employed by the Freudian Sip will be utilized for the reception. These students will help serve food and drinks at the reception to be held around 7:30 p.m.

“There are a lot of people working on graduation,” Clay said. “We all do something

Ava Weintraub

Sheriff’s Blotter

Injury:

May 16 - A female student in her early 20s suffered from an asthma attack in the Human Resources office.

Vandalism:

May 17 - Vandalism was reported near the Auto Tech building.

Petty Theft:

May 17 - Cash was stolen in the Pierce library.

Vandalism:

May 20 - Somebody reported vandalism on one of the vending machines near the library.