Ivy Tech Community College Northeast will celebrate its annual commencement ceremony Friday and will graduate more than 1,000 students in Fort Wayne, awarding more than 1,250 associate of science degrees, associate of arts degrees, associate of applied science degrees, certificates, and technical certificates. This year marks Ivy Tech Northeast’s 45th annual commencement.

Ivy Tech Community College statewide is awarding nearly 21,100 credentials at commencements taking place from May 7 to 15. The number of credentials statewide represents 26 percent increase over the last two years and nearly a 70 percent increase over the last five years.

SPECIAL NOTES:
· Speakers include U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly (keynote) and Sammantha Alvarez (graduate)

· Graduates and guests will be encouraged to follow along with the festivities on social media. Use #IvyTechGrad on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

WHERE:
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Ave.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

SCHEDULE:
7 p.m. May 8