This year’s graduating class was the largest in the College’s history, with more than 1,000 students eligible to graduate and approximately 600 students participating in the ceremony.
The keynote speaker for the event was Michael McMillan, Lincense Collector of the City of St. Louis. McMillan has spent more than two decades pursuing ways to advance educational opportunities to under-served students. He began creating scholarship funds while still in high school at Bishop DuBourg and continued his service as an alderman and as co-founder and chairman of the board of directors of the St. Louis Community Empowerment Foundation. McMillan gave a powerful and motivational speech on what it means to be "a Ranken grad" and that their education should not only be used as a means of support but also as a means to continually better themselves and serve others. He also surprised all in attendance by committing to a $100,000 endowed scholarship fund for students at Ranken. The College would like to thank Mr. McMillan for his time and very generous contribution. The David Ranken, Jr. award was presented to graduating Industrial Technology student Alex Glenn. Glenn graduated with a 4.0 GPA, nearly perfect attendance for all four semesters and an "Exceeds Expectations" in work ethic in all four semesters. He is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, a recipient of the STEM and
On Saturday, May 12 Ranken held its 2012 Commencement Ceremony at Chaifetz Arena on the campus of Saint Louis University.
President’s scholarships and was involved in community service activities with Ranken as well as with his church. Glenn worked as a student worker in the Buildings and Grounds department at Ranken and has now been hired as full-time general maintenance technician.
Prior to the Commencement Ceremony, the Alumni Association held an anniversary celebration to honor Ranken graduates who were celebrating their 50 year graduation anniversary.
