Business information expert to address December graduates
by Rebekah Porter / staff writer
Dr. Carl N. Kelly, chairman of the State Council of Higher Education
for Virginia, has been chosen as the December Commencement speaker.
For over 40 years, Kelly has worked in business, information technology
and higher education, according to the December Commencement home
page.
Currently, he is the senior vice president for OnLine Services/Hosted
Applications for Oracle Industries in Reston.
OnLine Services/Hosted Applications is the organization within the
independent software company Oracle Corporation that focuses on
the government, education, health care, financial services, communications
and utilities markets.
"I think that Dr. Kelly will be an absolutely wonderful graduation
speaker, especially with his position as chairman of the State Council
for Higher Education," said Glenda Rooney, chairperson of the
Commencement Speaker Committee.
"With all the challenges that face higher education today,
such as funding issues, hopefully he will see what marvelous students
we have here," she said. "We're really excited."
"I've worked hard to get where I am and it's kind
of scary to think about the future," December graduate Stefany
Guerin said. "I'd like to hear a speaker who will say
something to comfort and inspire me.
"I hope Kelly's words inspire me and reassure me about
the next step in my life," Guerin said.
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