LTC to Celebrate 55th Annual Commencement on May 9

Lincoln Trail College will celebrate the academic achievements of the Class of 2025 during its 55th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the LTC Sports Center.

LTC President Tona Ambrose will preside over the ceremony, which will honor approximately 120 graduates receiving degrees and certificates. Of those, 60 students will graduate with academic distinction, earning recognition for Honors, High Honors, or Highest Honors.

New to the ceremony this year is the presentation of Student Awards. These honors include the Joseph C. Piland Excellence in Scholarship Award, the J. Rod Harmon Excellence in Service Award, and the Bev L. Turkal Excellence in Leadership Award. The awards recognize students for academic achievement, service to the college and community, and leadership qualities.

Commencement speakers will be graduating students Kylee Hosman and Nolan Hillard, representing the voices of the Class of 2025. The event will also feature musical performances by Brassmasters and closing reflections from Dean of Instruction Cynthia Boyce.

Travis Matthews, a faculty member and this year’s gonfalon carrier, will lead the academic procession. Carrying the gonfalon, the college’s official flag, is a ceremonial honor recognizing exemplary academic achievement and leadership.

“Our commencement ceremony is always a meaningful event, and this year, with the addition of student awards, it’s a powerful celebration of our students’ hard work and perseverance,” said President Ambrose.