(April 26, 2022 4:15 PM) Jackson College will host commencement ceremonies for graduates of fall 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022 semesters this Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m. outside Bert Walker Hall on the north end of campus. An outdoor commencement ceremony is planned, with Potter Center as a backup in case of inclement weather. The College first hosted an outdoor ceremony last September to allow for social distancing in the continuing pandemic. Graduates, family, and friends will be seated in designated areas in the Bert Walker Hall parking lot while faculty and administration sit on the Walker Hall “terrace.” Graduates will walk across the terrace to be recognized for their accomplishments. About 250 graduates are expected to participate in Saturday’s ceremony, with many more eligible but unable to make the ceremony. Honorees Jackson College will recognize distinguished alumni and service awardees for 2002 at the commencement ceremony as well. 2022 Distinguished Service Award, Leland K. Bassett. Bassett, an alumnus of Jackson Junior College, has had a distinguished career in the application of communication psychology and strategic planning to public relations, corporate communications and integration communication management. He co-founded the nation’s first commercial communication arts and sciences-based professional services…