Graduation

Spring Commencement
April 30, 2022
10:00am 
Colis and Dolores Campbell Activity Center

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Commencement Speaker: ​Cassandra Savage

Cassandra Savage is the president of The Savage Group, LLC. She and her husband, Ken, own nine McDonald’s restaurants in the Kansas City area. Cassandra entered the system as a Registered Applicant and has been an entrepreneur, specifically a McDonald’s owner/operator since 2001. During her tenure with McDonald’s, she has established a reputation for service to both her fellow operators and community.
 
In addition to the various leadership roles held with McDonald’s, Cassandra is actively involved in several organizations within her church, community, and the Kansas City area. Cassandra has served on several boards. The most recent appointments are the York College Board of Directors and the Board of Directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. These appointments have provided the unique opportunity to articulate the impact that specific economic issues affect our communities and businesses.
 
Prior to becoming a McDonald’s franchisee, Cassandra’s professional career consisted of experience in the areas of education, marketing and public relations. She is originally from Chicago, Illinois and received her Bachelor and Master’s degrees from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. She has held management positions in Education and with IBM, where she received numerous awards for outstanding performance and service. She and Ken have 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren.
 
They are active members in the Overland Park Church of Christ. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, reading, community service and golf. ​

Guests

The doors open at 9:00 AM for guests. No tickets are required. The event is open to the public, with seating on a first come first served basis. No reserved seating is permitted, with the exception of seating arranged before the event for individuals with special needs. To arrange special seating, please contact (402)363-5614.

Location

Colis and Dolores Campbell Activity Center 
E 10th St & Mayhew Ave, York, NE 68467​

Bartholomew Performing Arts Center
1098 E 10th St #1000, York, NE 68467

Graduates

Graduates should meet in the Bartholomew Performing Arts Center at 9:15 a.m. For those of you receiving a master's or bachelor's degree please instruct your escort to be there at the same time. Master's and bachelor’s graduates will select one escort (father, mother, husband, wife, etc.) who will march with you into the auditorium. Your escort will carry your hood and will be seated next to you during the Commencement ceremony. No escorts are required for associate graduates. 

​The ceremony will be live-streamed on our website.

Watch Ceremony

Your cap and gown will be ready to pick up starting March 31st from Melanie Towell on the second floor of the Mackey Center. However, if you do not live in York, your gown will be available the day of the ceremony. 

Graduates should meet in the Bartholomew Performing Arts Center at 9:15 am on May 1st, please enter through southwest door. For those of you receiving a master's or bachelor's degree please instruct your escort to be there at the same time. Master's and bachelor’s graduates will select one escort (father, mother, husband, wife, etc.) who will march with you into the auditorium. Your escort will carry your hood and will be seated next to you during the Commencement ceremony. No escorts are required for associate graduates. 

You will be receiving more information by email. If you have any questions, please call or email Melanie Towell at mktowell@york.edu or Jared Leinen at jaleinen@york.edu.