Carroll College will hold its class of 2024 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, in the Carroll College PE Center with 265 students graduating including both baccalaureate and master's degree recipients. Carroll College alumni from the classes of 1964 and 1974 will also be honored. For the first time in the history of the college, Carroll will include a Native American Honor Song at the beginning of the ceremony performed by the Blackfeet Nation.
Biology professor and recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award, Dr. Ashley Beck will provide the faculty address during the ceremony. In addition, Dr. John Cech will provide the president’s address to the graduates.
The class of 2024 senior speaker will be Ms. Bellicia Hawk of Charlo, Montana. Hawk, who is graduating with a major in biology, was elected by her fellow classmates to speak on their behalf.
Additionally, the college will be honoring the achievements of exceptional faculty and students with the Outstanding Teaching Award, Distinguished Scholar Award, Faculty Emeriti, Bishop Gilmore Memorial Award for Outstanding Scholarship for the student(s) with the highest GPA, the Michael Murphy Award for Outstanding Collegiate Citizenship, and the Raymond G. Hunthausen Outstanding Service Award.
A schedule of commencement activities is as follows:
Saturday, May 11, 2024
9:30 am, Baccalaureate Mass, Cathedral of Saint Helena
Due to limited seating in the Cathedral, admission to Baccalaureate is by ticket only. Doors to the Cathedral open at 8:30 am. A livestream is available at our Commencement website.
1:00 pm, Commencement, Carroll College PE Center
Due to fire code regulations in the Carroll PE Center, guest tickets are required for the 2024 Commencement ceremony. Doors to the PE Center will open for seating at 12:00 pm.
Commencement details as well as a link to the livestream are available at our Commencement website.