LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2026 COMMENCEMENT
LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2026 COMMENCEMENT PREVIEW
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, PA*
What:
天美传媒 will hold its 2026 Commencement Ceremony, celebrating the achievements of more than 500 graduates representing diverse academic programs, ages, and backgrounds.
Who:
558 total graduates (duplicated count, including students with multiple degrees)
548 unduplicated graduates
145 Associate in Science graduates
330 Associate in Applied Science graduates
57 Certificate of Specialization graduates
26 Diploma graduates
13 Veteran graduates
11 Early College graduates
Ages of graduates range from 17 to 64
Featured speakers include college leadership, faculty representatives, distinguished guests, and student speakers representing the Class of 2026.
Where:
Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
255 Highland Park Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA
When:
Thursday, May 28, 2026
6:00 p.m. start time RUN OF SHOW / PROGRAM ORDER
PROCESSIONAL
Pomp and Circumstance ? Edward Elgar
Academic procession enters arena; audience is asked to rise
PROCESSION MARSHALS
Kimberly Gavlick, M.Ed.
Mark Kobusky '92, A.A.S.
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS
1st Battalion, 108th Field Artillery Regiment Color Guard
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Trinity Brown '24, A.S. (General Studies)
PRESIDENTIAL WELCOME
John T. Yudichak, M.A., President
GREETING FROM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Robert A. Bertoni '86, A.S., Chair, Board of Trustees
INTRODUCTION OF PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Janis Wilson Seeley, Ph.D.
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Fanita Y. Pendleton '91, M.P.A.
GRADUATE ADDRESS
Maria Pia Aliaga Maldonado '26, A.A.S.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS PRESENTATION
Patricia Besermin, President, Alumni Association, and Bonnie Brennan Lauer, Director of Alumni Relations, present the following awards:
Alumni Association Outstanding Graduate Award
Presented by Ms. Patricia Besermin to Madison Mary-Katherine Hayes
Outstanding Adult Learner Graduate Award
Presented by Mrs. Bonnie Brennan Lauer to Tricia Womer
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES
Presentation of graduates by academic division
CLOSING / RECESSIONAL
Faculty and graduates exit to recessional music
Informal celebration follows