Graduation

The oldest candidate is 70 years old, and there are two 19-year-old degree candidates, both from Benton.

Thirty-four years after leaving the SIU Carbondale campus two classes short of a bachelor's, Percy James Timberlake Jr. of Chicago has earned his degree, thanks to SIU’s Project 90 initiative.

New high school graduation requirements that were part of an omnibus education bill passed during the lame duck session are drawing criticism from some…

With the new school year about to start, one area high school plans to honor the graduates from last year's class.Marion High School will have a…

The Illinois State Board of Education has suspended in-person graduation ceremonies of any kind at this time. ISBE State Superintendent Dr. Carmen Ayala…

The Du Quoin School District is postponing its high school and 8th grade graduation ceremonies.School officials say they're looking at dates in July to…

Carbondale High School Superintendent announced a May Graduation date. Superintendent Stephen Murphy says the district will hold a virtual graduation…

Anna-Jonesboro High School is hanging onto the possibility of holding graduation for the Class of 2020 on its original date.The Board of Education this…

With the COVID-19 pandemic canceling in-class learning for the remainder of the academic year in Illinois, schools are thinking of ways to celebrate their…

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Interim SIUC Chancellor John Dunn. In this episode, Dunn details 2019 Graduation, SIUC's graduation rates, retention,…