PCC Hosts Graduation Thursday, May 17

May 4, 2007

Pima Community College's spring 2007 graduation ceremonies will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17 at the Tucson Convention Center Arena, 260 S. Church Ave.

PCC students, faculty and staff and the Tucson community will celebrate the achievements of the graduates at the event.

More than 3,000 students will be eligible to receive degrees or certificates at the ceremonies.

Graduates may bring as many guests as they want at no charge.  Parking at TCC for the event is free.

This year's ceremony will be televised "live" and re-broadcast several times for family members and friends who cannot attend the ceremony.  Both Cox and Comcast Channel 96 will broadcast during the following dates and times:

May 17: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. (Live Broadcast)
May 18: 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
May 19: 10 a.m.-noon, and 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
May 20: 10 a.m.-noon, and 8 p.m.-10 p.m.

For more information, call (520) 206-4500 or visit www.pima.edu online.

PRESS CONTACT: David Irwin, Executive Director for Public Information
(520) 206-4528