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May 2024 Graduates: Nominate Yourself to Speak at Graduation

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Evelyn-HillYou have a story – and it’s worth telling! Central Piedmont’s Graduation Committee is now accepting nominations of student graduates to serve as the student speaker at commencement. Nominated students would share pride in their educational journey and a passion for Central Piedmont and be willing to share their experience and wisdom during the celebration.

Nominations will be accepted until February 29, 2024, via the student speaker nomination form, and interviews and selection will conclude by March 15. Students selected for an interview will be asked to prepare their speech through a brief written reflection on their college experience. The selected graduate will receive guidance, rehearsal, and support for their official remarks.

Check out the remarks to the graduating class from Evelyn Hill, a previous student speaker. Only students graduating in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 are eligible to participate in the May 2024 graduation ceremony.

Any questions regarding nominations can be forwarded to Jesse Bennett, jesse.bennett@cpcc.edu.

Graduates: Nominate Yourself to Speak at Graduation

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You have a story – and its worth telling! Central Piedmont’s Graduation Committee is now accepting nominations of student graduates to serve as the student speaker at this year’s commencement celebration. Ideally, nominated students would share a pride in their educational journey, a passion for Central Piedmont, and would be willing and able to share their experience and wisdom during the celebration.

Nominations will be accepted until March 11 via the student speaker nomination form, and interviews and selection will conclude by April 1. Students selected for an interview will be asked to share a brief written reflection of their college experience. The selected graduate will receive guidance, rehearsal, and support to prepare their official remarks.

Check out the remarks to the graduating class from Emma Hoff, last year’s student speaker. Please submit the 2022 Graduation Student Speaker Nomination form to help our selection committee identify top candidates.

Any questions regarding nominations can be forwarded to jesse.bennett@cpcc.edu.

Meet Your 2019 Commencement Speaker: Desiree Kinker

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The Graduation Committee is pleased to announce Desiree Kinker as the 2019 student Desiree Kinkerspeaker for graduation! Desiree is graduating with an Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts, is a member of the Central Piedmont NC Student Culinary Competition Team, a former Ruth G. Shaw Scholar, and an active community volunteer.

Those who know Desiree are familiar with the smile that greets you at her first hello, but few are probably aware of the journey that might lie beneath. Desiree is graduating in May as a successful culinary student, but the road that got her this far has bumps and bruises and many downs and ups. Though Desiree greets you with light, she’s not afraid to tell you about the tough challenges she has faced and overcome during her life and as a student.

Desiree is a true example of how Central Piedmont can lift an individual from where they begin and catapult them into their own, unique future. She is a prime example of a student who valued and leveraged relationships around her, working hard (and with great wisdom) to build a better life and bring light to any space she enters. We are proud of her and of all of our graduates, and we are excited to hear her message!