Gadsden State Community College’s Commencement Ceremony will be at 6 p.m. Dec. 19 in the Richard Lindsey Arena at Gadsden State Cherokee. The event will recognize students who completed program requirements following the summer and fall semesters.

Featured commencement speakers are Gadsden State students April Davis, Bridget Parker and Jhaylan Alona Redwine.

Davis, a native of Lagrange, Ga., is receiving an Associate in Applied Science in Salon and Spa Management. She is currently a part-time instructor for Gadsden State’s Esthetics program.

Parker is receiving an Associate in Science in Accounting. The Weaver resident attends the Ayers Campus, where she is a member of SSS. After graduation, she plans to transfer to a four-year university to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with the goal of becoming a certified public accountant.

Rome, Ga., resident Jhaylan Alona Redwine will receive an Associate in Registered Nursing. The Gadsden State Cherokee student plans to work in the Critical Care Unit at Advent Health Redmond following graduation. Redwine has plans to continue studying to become a nurse practitioner.

Dr. Kathy Murphy, president of Gadsden State Community College, will preside over the ceremony. She will award credentials to the candidates presented by Dr. Farrah Hayes, dean of Academic Programs and Services, Dr. Joey Battles, dean of Health Sciences, and Alan Smith, dean of Workforce Development. Pamela Johnson, dean of Institutional Effectiveness, Grants and Special Projects, will serve as the commencement grand marshal.