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SSC Announces Toni Preckwinkle as 2011 Commencement Speaker

South Suburban College is hosting its 83rd Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 15, at 1:30 p.m.

This year’s Commencement Speaker will be Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board President.

“South Suburban College is happy to welcome Toni Preckwinkle to our campus as our 2011 Commencement Speaker,” said Frank M. Zuccarelli, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.  “Ms. Preckwinkle is a wonderful speaker and I’m sure she will share some special words of wisdom for our graduates that day.”

This year South Suburban College will award more than 600 degrees and certificates to graduating students, in addition to many more transferring students who are finishing up their two years at SSC.  The college expects approximately 250 students to walk at the upcoming ceremony.

The 2011 Commencement Ceremony will take place in the Fitness Center/Fieldhouse on the Main Campus located at 15800 S. State St., South Holland.

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