Allegany College of Maryland’s Graduation Ceremonies Planned for May 17

 

 

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CUMBERLAND, Md.  – May 7, 2025 – Expect larger crowds at Allegany College of Maryland’s (ACM) two graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 17. This spring 376 students are expected to earn 442 degrees and certificates.  

The two ceremonies take place within the Physical Education Building’s gymnasium. The ceremony for career and transfer program (non-Allied Health) students is at 11 a.m., and the ceremony for Allied Health students is at 2 p.m. After each ceremony, graduates and their guests are invited to the College Center for light refreshments and photographs.

Graduation speakers selected 
Three high-achieving students were chosen to deliver the student commencement remarks: Josie Shuke, Moise “Moses” Tefy and Justice Warner. Tefy and Warner will speak at the morning commencement ceremony with Shuke speaking at the afternoon ceremony.  

• Josie Shuke is a dental hygiene student from Everett. Shuke, who holds a 3.9 GPA, was an ACM ambassador and a member of the women’s basketball team. She is a graduate of Bedford High School, where she took early college classes through ACM.  
  
• Moses Tefy is business management student from Geneva, Switzerland. He was a member of the men’s basketball team. He holds a 3.765 GPA and is a graduate of Combine Academy in Lincolntown, North Carolina, and Nicholas Bouvier in Geneva.  
  
• Justice Warner is a multimedia technology student from Cumberland. Warner, who holds a 4.0 GPA, is a versatile artist whose works were featured in ACM’s Expressions literary magazine. She is a graduate of Pearblossom Private School.  

Planning for local and out-of-town guests 
Parking is available near the Physical Education and Humanities Buildings. Overflow parking is available near the Continuing Education Building. ACM’s campus map is available online at www.allegany.edu/campus-map.   

Accessibility services are available for people with disabilities. Please contact Academic Access and Disability Resources Coordinator Gerry Geil by calling 301-784-5234 or emailing ggeil@allegany.edu.   

An option for viewing 
ACM will livestream the ceremonies on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alleganycollegeofmaryland. Recordings are shared online at https://www.youtube.com/user/theACMutube following the ceremonies.  

Connect with ACM 
For more information about Allegany College of Maryland’s spring Commencement Ceremonies, please contact Executive Associate Shauna McQuade by calling 301-784-5288 or emailing smcquade@allegany.edu.   Additional information is available online at www.allegany.edu/graduation.