Collin College to Hold December Commencement

Collin College will celebrate the accomplishments of summer and fall students with a commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center, located at 200 E. Stacy Road in Allen. Doors open for graduates and guests at 5:30 p.m.

Aaron Shelby, current Dallas- Fort Worth area president for Prosperity Bank, and grandson of legendary racer and car manufacturer Carroll Shelby, will deliver the commencement address. Since 2016, Aaron has served on the Board of Shelby International, an umbrella organization under which the Shelby entities operate, as a brand ambassador helping to maintain a working relationship with Ford Motor Company. Aaron’s current charity work includes service to the board of directors of the Shelby Foundation. Previous charity efforts include working with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and The Dallas Children’s Theatre. The Carroll Shelby Foundation has also generously supported Collin College with a naming gift to the Automotive Technology program, benefitting the program and its students.

            For more information about commencement, visit www.collin.edu/academics/graduation.html.

            Collin College serves more than 60,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Clinical Operations Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visit www.collin.edu.