Southwestern Community College will see the largest graduating class in its 40-year history Friday, May 6, when 361 students walk across the stage in Myers Auditorium in two commencement ceremonies.

Students from the Health Sciences and Arts and Sciences divisions will graduate at 4 p.m. and those from the Career Technologies division will receive their Associate of Applied Science degrees, Associate in Arts degrees, diplomas and certificates at 7:30 p.m.

"We have outgrown the ability to have just one commencement ceremony for all the graduates," Dr. Cecil Grove, SCC president, said. "By holding separate ceremonies for the two divisions, all the families and friends of our graduates can be here to support them."