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<p class="MsoNormal">We are doing the big show at the Spokane Arena and inviting graduates from the past two years to join the party. We are also doing all of our smaller celebrations (rural commencement ceremonies, ABE, etc.). No pushback to speak of—folks
seem pretty excited at the prospect<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Glen A Cosby, Ph.D (preferred pronouns: he, him, his)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vice President of Student Services<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(509) 533-7015<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsssc <wsssc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Gilmore English, Jessica via wsssc<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 24, 2022 9:41 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsssc@lists.ctc.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Wsssc] In-person commencement<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk28247904"></a><a name="_Hlk28251279"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk28247904">Good morning, WSSSC,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk28251279"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk28247904">We are resuming our in-person ceremony at ShoWare in Kent, and it will be live streamed. Are you planning to have an in-person commencement this year? If you
are having an in-person ceremony, are you getting pushback from faculty and/or staff? We’ve had minimal pushback and are navigating it as it comes, though we’re also paying close attention to increasing COVID cases. I’m curious as to what you all are doing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk28251279"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk28247904">Thanks, <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk28251279"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk28247904">Jess<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<b>Vice President of Student Services</b><br>
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425-235-2463 <br>
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