FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2005
Contact: Michael Corby
904.632.3310

Attorney General Crist to address Florida Community College commencement May 7
Nearly 3,000 earned associate degrees or certificates in 2004-2005

What:	Florida Community College College Credit and Post-Secondary Adult Vocational Commencement
When:	Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m.
Where:	Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd.
Program Details:	Processional: Symphonic Band (Paul Weikle, Director) Welcome: Dr. Steven R. Wallace, College President National Anthem: The Florida Community College Chorale (Wayne R. Bailey, Director) Accompanied by the Symphonic Band Moment of Reflection Introduction of Platform Guests: Dr. Wallace Commencement Address: The Honorable Charlie Crist, Florida Attorney General Presentation of Faculty and Staff: Wayne R. Bailey, President, Faculty Senate Presentation of Honor Graduates: Dr. Wallace Presentation of Associate in Science Degrees and Technical Certificates: Dr. Donald W. Green, Executive Vice President, Instruction and Student Services Conferral of Degrees: Dr. Wallace Presentation of Associate in Arts Degrees: Dr. Green Conferral of Degrees: Dr. Wallace Congratulatory remarks: Ms. Suanne Z. Thamm, Chair, District Board of Trustees Closing remarks: Dr. Wallace Recessional
Media Note:	Brief Biography of Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist The Honorable Charlie Crist was elected Florida’s first Republican Attorney General in 2002. He attended Wake Forest University, where he played quarterback, and received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University, where he served as student body vice president. Crist received his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama. Before taking office as Attorney General, Crist practiced private law, served in the state Senate, and sat on the Florida Board of Regents.