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Southwestern College Commencement and Graduate Hooding Ceremony Postponed

Winfield, Kan., April 9, 2020 - Southwestern College President Brad Andrews has announced that due to Covid-19, the college’s Sunday, May 10, Commencement and Graduate Hooding exercises will be postponed.
In an email sent to students, faculty, and staff, Andrews shared, “Seniors will become official college graduates at the conclusion of this academic term as they successfully complete their final credits. However, while they will complete their degree and attain status as a college graduate without any delay, the ceremony celebrating their accomplishment will need to be rescheduled.”
Andrews invited graduating seniors and graduate students to complete an online survey regarding the college’s plans for commencement. Their feedback will be reviewed before a decision is made and an announcement made concerning how and when the commencement exercises for the Southwestern College class of 2020 will be held.
Southwestern College is a private liberal arts college, founded in 1885 by Methodists in south central Kansas. Today its Winfield campus is the residential hub that guides students to lives of meaning and service, with well-rounded academic and extra-curricular offerings attracting traditional-aged students from throughout the nation and world. Southwestern College Professional Studies provides options for online students in any location and has been named a top provider for persons serving in the military. The college continues to be affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.