Baker College of Clinton Township 2015 graduates honored June 13

Baker College of Clinton Township will honor 764 graduates at the 2015 commencement ceremony, 11 a.m., Saturday, June 13, at Bethesda Christian Church, 14000 Metropolitan Parkway, Sterling Heights.

“While graduation signals the end of a course of study, the word commencement means beginning, and that is what the class of 2015 is doing,” said Donald R. Torline, Baker College of Clinton Township president. “The knowledge and skills that these graduates acquired at Baker College will help set them on meaningful and rewarding career paths as they begin the next chapter of their lives.”

Tiera Robinson, of Detroit, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in human services, will address the class of 2015 at this year’s commencement ceremony.

Several awards will be presented during the ceremony. Two outstanding students will be recognized in addition to two students representing each of Baker College of Clinton Township’s career programs—business/technology, health sciences, human services and education. An outstanding student in the interior design program will also receive the Lynnette Zaner Award, named in memory of the former, long-time director of the interior design program.

The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is a not-for-profit higher education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It serves more than 28,000 students on multiple campuses and online. Baker grants certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 150 programs across diverse academic fields, including business, health sciences, engineering, information technology, education and human services. An impressive 97 percent of available graduates are employed. Every Baker graduate receives Lifetime Employment Assistance—free and forever. Baker is a pioneer in online education and offers students the option of completing a degree 100 percent online, without ever visiting a campus. For information, visit www.baker.edu or follow Baker College on Twitter, @bakercollege, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/bakercollege.