SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook will deliver the Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) commencement address at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, on its Godfrey Campus.
Pembrook earned an associate’s degree from L&C in the ‘70s, and later earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education and piano performance at SIUE. He achieved a doctorate in music education from Florida State University.
“As a first-generation college student from a small rural community, Lewis and Clark Community College played a pivotal role in my higher education journey,” Pembrook said. “I want to thank President Dale Chapman for the invitation to speak at Lewis and Clark’s 47th commencement ceremony. It is a great honor.”
“Lewis and Clark Community College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have a meaningful impact on the economic and cultural vitality of our region,” said L&C President Dale Chapman. “Chancellor Pembrook brings a unique perspective as a native of Greene County, graduate of Lewis and Clark, and a visionary leader for SIUE.”
Photo: SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook.