CF Holds Two Commencement Ceremonies on May 9

The College of Central Florida will hold its spring 2024 commencement on Thursday, May 9 at the World Equestrian Center, Expo Center 1, located at 1751 N.W. 80th Ave., Ocala. This year’s event will feature two separate ceremonies to honor the achievements of its graduates.

The first ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., and will recognize graduates receiving baccalaureate degrees, Associate in Science degrees and certificates. The second ceremony will be held at 3 p.m., and will celebrate graduates receiving Associate in Arts degrees.

For ease of access, attendees are advised to use the second entrance on State Road 40, heading west. Complimentary parking will be available, and guests are encouraged to arrive early to ensure enough time is allotted for parking.

Both ceremonies will be livestreamed on the College’s official YouTube page.

This year, the CF Foundation will honor Marty Smith, CF Athletics manager and Baseball head coach, with the Distinguished Alumni Award. CF’s Distinguished Service Award will be awarded to Dr. Jillian Ramsammy, who retired in 2023 from her position as CF’s vice president of Institutional Effectiveness and College Relations. Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Organizational Management student Heather Trono-Russano and Associate in Arts student Hernan Gonzalez-Romero will be the graduation speakers for each ceremony, respectively.

For more information, please visit CF.edu/Graduation or contact the Ocala Campus at 352-854-2322, ext. 1391 or ext. 1739; Citrus Campus at 352-746-6721; or Levy Campus at 352-658-4077.