Milligan College moving on-campus commencement ceremony from May to August due to COVID-19

Milligan College has rescheduled its on campus commencement ceremony for August.

According to an update from school officials on Tuesday, the rescheduled graduation is set for Saturday, August 15th in the Mary B Martin Auditorium. Milligan says the scheduled ceremony is subject to change, and the college has reserved Sunday, October 25th as a backup date should they be unable to hold graduation in August.

“We are proud of this year’s graduates, especially how they have handled the unexpected changes during their final semester, and our administration wants to ensure that this graduating class is recognized and celebrated,” said Milligan President Dr. Bill Greer. “Our 2020 spring commencement includes many achievements, such as the first graduates of our engineering, physician assistant and master’s in humanities programs. Furthermore, this ceremony will honor the final class of graduates from Milligan College as we become Milligan University on June 1.”

Degrees will be conferred and spring graduates will receive their diplomas in the mail by late May. The original graduation ceremony was set for next Saturday, but was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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