Red Rocks Community College
News Release

More information: Ted Sandquist, 303-914-6260
ted.sandquist@rrcc.edu
http://www.rrcc.edu

May 5, 2008

RRCC Awards 1,643 Degrees, Certificates 

LAKEWOOD, CO – Red Rocks Community College will present 1,643 degrees or certificates this year, marking the college’s 38th annual commencement. Of these, 135 students will “walk” during the graduation ceremony at the college’s Lakewood campus on Saturday, May 17th. John H. Alexander, Jr., president of the Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation, will be the featured keynote speaker.

Since its first commencement ceremony in 1971, 26,961 (including this year) students have graduated from Red Rocks Community College. This year's graduating class includes 303 students graduating with honors; Phi Theta Kappa honor society will graduate 83 members.

In addition to the graduates, also honored at this year's ceremony will be:

Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year:
Liz Kleinfeld, English

Full Time Instructor of the Year:     (by vote of the student body)
Paul Gallagher, English

Part Time Instructor of the Year:    (by vote of the student body)             
Dr. Nancy Brown, Philosophy

Outstanding Graduate:                                  
Amber Van Court

Featured Keynote:
John H. Alexander, Jr.
Founded in 1948 by Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson, the Johnson Foundation is a private, family foundation which provides grants to not-for-profit organizations and institutions throughout Colorado.  The Foundation has made grants totaling more than $130 million since its founding.  John was appointed by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees in December, 2002.

The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at 13300 W. Sixth Avenue. No tickets are required; call 303.914.6353 or visit the RRCC Commencement web page for more information. In case of inclement weather, commencement will be held at Green Mountain High School and will begin at 11 a.m. Please call 303.914.6667 for location change information.

Persons requesting accommodations for disabilities should contact the Office of Special Services at least 72 hours prior to this event.  Please call 303.914.6733.

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