2023 Commencement Ceremony

Aiken Technical College will have its 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday, May 2, at 7 p.m. at the USC Aiken Convocation Center, 2049 Champion Way, Graniteville, SC 29829.

The event is open to the public, and tickets are not required. The event will also be live-streamed on the College’s YouTube page, https://youtube.com/@AikenTechnicalCollegeOfficial.

More than 200 Class of 2023 graduates are expected to participate in Tuesday’s ceremony. The College will also announce its 2022-2023 faculty and staff members of the year during the ceremony.

Rysheeka N. Bush, a community leader and Aiken Tech alumna, will be the ceremony’s keynote speaker.

Bush has been employed with Helping Hands, Inc. for over 20 years. In her role as the Clinical Program Manager, she oversees the clinical needs of youth in placement and therapeutic training for staff.

She is also highly engaged in the community through service on several boards and as a member of the Rotary Club of Aiken Sunrise. She is currently the District Governor Nominee for Rotary District 7750.

Bush earned Associate in Arts and human service degrees from Aiken Tech. She then attended USC Aiken, earning dual bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology and a master’s in applied clinical psychology. She is also a licensed professional counselor in the state of South Carolina.