In 2017, Coastal Alabama Community College (CACC) was formed through a consolidation of three institutions in southwest Alabama.
Almost 10 years later, the college continues to find new ways of …
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In 2017, Coastal Alabama Community College (CACC) was formed through a consolidation of three institutions in southwest Alabama.
Almost 10 years later, the college continues to find new ways of celebrating the students within its organization. This year, with nearly 600 students anticipated for graduation, CACC will celebrate all upcoming graduates in combined ceremonies to be held at the main campus in Bay Minette on May 13-14, a news release said.
“We want our students, and their families, to feel a pride like never before,” Aaron Milner, president of Coastal Alabama, said in the release. “We serve more than 10,000 students a year, and we want the Class of 2026 to look and feel like a force to be reckoned with as they embark on their next chapters in life.”
From enhanced production elements to convenient parking improvement, the graduation ceremonies are planned with students and their families in the forefront.
“Your college graduation should be one of the most memorable moments of your life,” Milner said. “Our mission is to celebrate our graduates in a manner that they will never forget. It’s what they deserve.”
Serving eight campuses and a variety of instructional sites in six counties in southwest Alabama, CACC is the largest community college in the state by land mass the release said. Hosting the graduation ceremonies in one central location will allow all students, many of whom commute to classes at two or more campuses within the footprint, an opportunity to plan for their graduation more effectively.
The 2026 changes to commencement have impacted the Nursing & Allied Health department as all pinning ceremonies will also be combined and will be held in Bay Minette on May 11. This spring the college brings all healthcare graduates together for a powerful display of student success the college said in the release.
“Our goal is and always will be to make our students’ lives better. Our mission is to invest in their success, and that mission includes investing in the biggest day of their educational journey to date — graduation,” Milner said.
Graduation and pinning ceremonies are to be located in the L.D. Owen Performing Arts Center on the Bay Minette Campus. Dates and times are as follows:
