607名学生步行，1100多名学生毕业于爱荷华中心最大的毕业典礼

Public Information Office
5/12/2025

Iowa Central Community College proudly celebrated its 58th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 9, 2025, honoring a record 607 graduating students, the largest group in the college’s history to walk the commencement stage. 共有1171名学生宣布毕业，另有102名HSED（高中同等文凭）学生获得文凭。

毕业生来自20个国家、32个州和爱荷华州76个县。 其中有14名退伍军人和现役军人，177名第一代大学生和毕业生，年龄从17岁到55岁不等，突出了爱荷华州中心社区的广度和弹性。

在道奇堡校区的霍奇斯运动场举行的两场仪式上，毕业生、家人、教职员工和朋友聚集在一起，庆祝学生在多个项目中获得高中同等文凭（HSED）、证书、文凭和副学士学位的成就。

This year’s commencement speaker, Kevin Twait, longtime Triton football coach and athletic director, inspired attendees with his signature wisdom and wit. 数十年来，特威特在球场内外都以领导力闻名，他鼓励毕业生以坚韧和目标拥抱生活。 Holding up a football, he reflected on a lesson from his days as an athlete, reminding the Class of 2025 and guests to "squeeze the things that matter most" — family, friends, and faith — to hold on to what’s most important in life. He concluded with a simple but powerful challenge: "Don’t fumble."

学生演讲嘉宾Patricia Westall，学生会主席，Shelvee Keller，全爱荷华州和全美学术团队候选人，回顾了他们的个人经历和2025届学生的毅力。 Westall fondly shared the impact that the simple, quiet, often overlooked moments can have on one’s growth and journey. Keller celebrated the challenges they’ve overcome to reach this milestone and the bright futures that lie ahead.

学院还向两名杰出员工颁发了著名的金海通奖。 This year’s recipients, chosen by student nomination, were Amber Elbert, Associate Instructor of Dental Hygiene, and Stephanie Sibenaller, Assistant Coach of the Dance Team, both recognized for their dedication and exceptional service to Iowa Central students.

Both ceremonies included musical performances from the Iowa Central Concert Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble and concluded with a reception in the Triton Café for graduates and their guests.

在毕业典礼前的日子和庆祝活动中，校长杰西·乌尔里希（Jesse Ulrich）分享了这一季是他最喜欢的一季，并提到这并不是因为学生们要离开，而是恰恰相反，他们想要了解这些时刻所代表的意义。 “It is a celebration of all that is good about Iowa Central Community College and all that has been achieved this year,” he said.