EUGENE, Ore. — Lane Community College (LCC) is delighted to announce its 58th Annual Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, June 17, 2023. The ceremony will commence at 10 a.m. in the LCC Gymnasium, located on the main campus at 4000 E. 30th Ave, Eugene. For those who cannot attend in person, the event will be accessible via Lane Video Streaming and will feature captions for increased accessibility.
The keynote speaker for this year's ceremony will be the Honorable Peter DeFazio, who proudly represented Oregon’s Fourth Congressional District from 1987 to 2023. As the longest serving member in Oregon’s history and the 65th longest-serving member of the House in U.S. history, DeFazio earned the title of “Tiger of the House.”
Additional distinguished speakers include LCC President Dr. Stephanie Bulger, LCC Board of Education Chair Rosie Pryor, and representatives from the student body and faculty. Crystal Platt, co-owner and chef of Lion and Owl in Eugene, will be recognized as the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Platt, a graduate of LCC’s Culinary Program, was recently nominated as Best Chef in the Pacific Northwest by the James Beard Foundation.
"This will be a day we not only celebrate the remarkable achievements of our students but also honor their unwavering dedication and resilience," said President Stephanie Bulger, who will be presiding over her first commencement as Lane’s President. "As they embark on their next chapter, we trust they will continue to be shining examples of the transformative power of education and the limitless potential that lies within each of us."
Graduates planning to participate in the ceremony are asked to confirm their attendance. Additional information can be found on the Commencement website.
Join Lane Community College as it recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of its graduating class and celebrates their bright futures on this momentous occasion.
Lane Community College educates over 15,000 students annually at six locations across Lane County and online. Students and alumni from all 50 states and 79 countries create more than an $850 million dollar impact on the local economy, helping to support more than 13,000 local jobs. Lane provides affordable, quality, professional technical and college transfer programs; business development and employee training; academic, language and life skills development; and lifelong personal development and enrichment courses.