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Jennifer Davis-Cooley
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Class of 2014
  • Union City, TN

is One of Two Students Speaking at WKCTC's Fall Commencement December 15

2014 Dec 9

West Kentucky Community and Technical College student of will be one of two student speakers for the 2014 Fall Commencement at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center December 15.

Commencement begins at 7 p.m. The 2014 nursing pinning ceremony will precede commencement at 5 p.m., with 42 nursing students receiving nursing pins representing the completion of the college's Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program. The pinning ceremony is a symbolic welcoming of newly graduated nurses into the nursing profession.

Each will share personal experiences with their fellow students, faculty and members of the audience that inspired them to continue their education at WKCTC and what brought them to the Carson Center stage as student commencement speakers.

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Both Crider and Davis-Cooley said they are honored to be speaking at the WKCTC commencement. "I consider it a great honor to represent the ADN program, knowing what wonderfully talented students and dedicated staff we have at WKCTC," said Crider.

WKCTC's Dr. Kevin Gericke, professor of economics and statistics, will be the evening's keynote speaker. Dr. Gericke, a McCracken County resident, earned a master's degree and doctorate in resource economics from Virginia Tech.

Dr. Gericke has published articles in various education publications, made numerous presentations at regional and national conferences and serves as the chair of the WKCTC faculty. He has served as advisor for the college's Phi Theta Kappa chapter since 2002 and was selected by students as Teacher of the Year in 2009 and 2013.

"I am absolutely humbled to have been asked to speak to these graduates. Many of these students have overcome challenges that I cannot fully comprehend," said Dr. Gericke "I am so proud of our graduates and am honored they have trusted me to play a small role along their educational journey."