Lakeshore College Fall Graduation Set for Dec. 20
Lakeshore College
Amy Hanson Marketing Content Strategist
For Immediate Release | December 11, 2025
Lakeshore College Fall Graduation Set for Dec. 20
CLEVELAND, WI – More than 240 Lakeshore College students are eligible to celebrate the culmination of their educational journeys on Saturday, Dec. 20, during the fall graduation celebration taking place on the college’s Cleveland campus in Centennial Hall.
A majority of the 277 credentials being awarded are associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates. Forty-four General Education Development (GED) certificates and High School Equivalency Diplomas (HSEDs) will also be awarded.
“Our graduates have reached this milestone through their perseverance, commitment, and determination, exemplifying the standard of excellence that defines our college. We look forward to seeing them build on this achievement, confident in their ability to create meaningful change within our community well into the future,” says Lakeshore President Dr. Paul Carlsen.
Graduation at Lakeshore is celebrated differently than most other colleges. Each academic area has a designated timeframe to have degrees conferred during a celebratory type event, though students may attend when it works best for them and their families.
Health, Public Safety: 10-11 a.m.
Break: 11-11:15 a.m.
Business, Technology, Culinary Arts, General Studies, Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Automotive: 11:15-11:45 a.m.
General Equivalency Development (GED) certificates, High School Equivalency Diplomas (HSED): 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
All buildings on campus will be open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. to everyone wanting to celebrate with the students. College representatives will be celebrating with students throughout the event.
Details can be found at lakeshore.edu/graduation.
ABOUT LAKESHORE COLLEGE
Lakeshore College, formerly known as Lakeshore Technical College, is a comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Students enroll at Lakeshore to master real-world, employable career skills and start their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Lakeshore faculty and staff are focused on providing each student an individualized learning experience.
Lakeshore College is a nationally recognized two-year college. The college was ranked #2 in the nation by Washington Monthly, #17 in the nation by Forbes, #2 in the state by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college by the Aspen Institute, a 2024 Bellwether Award winner, and named the 2021 Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County.
Approximately 800 students graduate from Lakeshore each year, and associate degree graduates report earning a median salary of $61,355 within six months of graduating. In addition to the Cleveland campus, Lakeshore educates students at learning campuses in downtown Manitowoc and Sheboygan. Classes are also offered at additional sites throughout the district. Visit Lakeshore at lakeshore.edu.
Contact: Amy Hanson, Marketing Content Strategist
Phone: 920.693.1345
Email: amy.hanson@lakeshore.edu
Press Room: lakeshore.edu/lakeshore-news
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