More than 100 graduate from Kishwaukee College at Fall commencement

MALTA – Kishwaukee College recently celebrated 103 graduating students during its fall 2024 commencement ceremony.

The ceremony was held Dec. 14 in the college’s gymnasium, 21193 Malta Road, Malta.

The ceremony included remarks from Kishwaukee College President Laurie Borowicz; Vice president of Instruction Barbara Leach; Board of Trustees Chair Bob Johnson, and Assistant Professor of mathematics Nicole Rempfer. Destiny McKinnie served as student speaker.

“I encourage each of you to remember this — challenges will come,” McKinnie said in a news release. “Life will test you in unexpected ways. But allow every setback to become a step up. Every obstacle a stepping stone. Success is not about the accomplishments. It is about the perseverance that brought us there.”

The ceremony celebrated students graduating with associate degrees, Fast-Track program credentials, certificates of completion and Illinois high school diploma credentials. The college had 250 students complete program or certificate requirements for the fall 2024 semester.

“Your path in life doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s,” Rempfer said in the news release. “What matters is that it aligns with who you are and what you stand for. As you leave here today, remember that challenges will come, but your values will guide you.”

The ceremony also was livestreamed on the college’s website and social media pages. To view the ceremony, visit kish.edu/commencement.