Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus’s 47th annual commencement celebration was May 13 at the Columbus East High School auditorium.

Jordan Jones of Seymour, president of the student government association, welcomed the Class of 2017, which included 294 graduates, and others to the celebration. Jones received a Bachelor of Science in business.

Tony Moravec, president and chief executive officer of Blairex Laboratories Inc. in Columbus, gave the address. He also is president and cofounder of Applied Laboratories Inc.; owner of Zaharako’s Ice Cream Parlor and Museum; and a principal in the Upland Brewing Co. of Bloomington.

Graduates from Jackson and Jennings counties include:

Brownstown: Reid David Kovener, Cassidy Christine Tormoehlen

Freetown: Savannah Sierra Nicole Todd

Norman: Amanda Lee Harris, Abbigail Morgan Young

North Vernon: Hillary Diane Blackburn, Amber Burnette, Jessica Lynn Caldwell, David Walter Cool, Taylor Leora Cruz, Kimberly Kay Dilk, Erin Nicole Estes, Meagan Helen Elizabeth Ferguson, Jonathan Dale Hauersperger, Shelly Leigh Perry, Lisa Reynolds, Jodi Gelane Ritchie, Sierra J. Ritz, Heather M. VanVolkenburgh

Scipio: Shane Lakins

Seymour: Kelsey J. Bowling, Suzannah McKenzie Brown, Hannah Suzanne Burbrink, Ariel Nicole Burton, Aimee J. Butler, Stephanie L. Cheek, Stacey Claycamp, Richard I. Dockins, Tacita Lena Dockins, Macie Linn Ellis, Michael Francis Foist III, Autumn Fox, Stephen Scott Hildreth, Michelle L. Hoene, Jordan Allan Jones, Mariah Jo Kinzie, Haley S. McDonald, Holly J. Montgomery, Ashley S. Parker-Bohn, Samantha Ruth Shell, Danielle Michelle Vazquez, Jami Lynn VonDielingen, Jessica M. Washam, Job Victor Willman

Vernon: Joshua Gilbert Shafer