Delaware Technical Community College will hold commencement exercises in May to celebrate graduating students from all four of its campuses statewide.

Ceremony details: 

• Charles L. Terry, Jr. Campus at 6 p.m. May 13. Commencement Speaker: Tammy Ordway, partner, Faw Casson accounting firm. Ordway was born on Dover Air Force Base and raised in Delaware. A Delaware Tech and Wilmington University alumna, she graduated summa cum laude and launched her career in public accounting in 1990, dedicating her expertise to the Kent County area. In addition to her position as partner in the Faw Casson accounting firm, Ms. Ordway is vice-chair at the CenDel Foundation, has previously served as chair of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, and continues as chair of its finance committee. Her past roles include key spouse for the DAFB 512th, board member at Dover Federal Credit Union and Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay, Sunday School teacher, and Girl Scout leader. 
• Jack F. Owens Campus at 6 p.m. May 14. Commencement Speaker: Scott Meyer, president and CEO of ALOFT AeroArchitects. Mr. Meyer has been president and chief executive officer of ALOFT AeroArchitects since January 2022. He is an accomplished aerospace and business aviation executive with more than 30 years of experience leading large organizations. After earning his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue University, Mr. Meyer’s early career focused on leading-edge technologies such as solid rocket motor design, advanced material applications for launch vehicles, and aerospace technology-based operations. In the mid-90s, he transitioned to the transport category business aviation sector where he spent almost 20 years in senior leadership roles, including at the startup of Comlux Aviation AG. There, he served as vice president of engineering, vice president of operations, and chief operating officer before being appointed to chief executive officer in 2015. Prior to starting his current position, Mr. Meyer was chief operating officer for North America operations at Flying Colours Corporation, where he also served on the Board of Managers. 
• Stanton Campus and Orlando J. George, Jr. Campus at 7 p.m. May 15 at the University of Delaware, Bob Carpenter Center. Commencement Speaker: Col. Joseph A. Cooke, Jr., Delaware National Guard deputy chief of staff for personnel and member of Delaware Tech Board of Trustees. Col. Cooke entered the Delaware National Guard in 1989 as a private and received his commission from Delaware’s Army National Guard Office Candidate School in 1996, graduating as the Distinguished Honor Graduate. Prior to his current assignment, he served in several leadership positions, including Joint Staff vice chief of staff, recruiting and retention commander, and deputy chief of staff for information management. Col. Cooke holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics, with Engineering Emphasis, and Mathematics from Delaware State University, a Master of Science in Geophysics from Stony Brook University, and a Master of Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College. He also has received numerous awards and decorations during his military career. Among them are the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and the Signal Corps Regimental Association's Bronze Order of the Mercury.