May 10, 2021
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Belmont College’s co-valedictorians, Houston Adkins from Bluecreek, Ohio, (center left) and Preston Zink of St. Clairsville (center right), are pictured with Paul Gasparro, president (far left) and Jeremy Vittek, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs (far right).
ST. CLAIRSVILLE Belmont College officials conferred degrees upon a multitude of graduates as part of the college’s 2020 and 2021 Spring Graduation Ceremonies in St. Clairsville.
Hundreds of parents, extended family, faculty and staff were present to congratulate the Classes of 2020 and 2021.
President Paul F. Gasparro welcomed the graduates.
“This is always a proud moment for the Belmont College community. I know I speak for our entire community in congratulating the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 and in welcoming your family and friends joining us today,” he said. “We started this past year at a moment that was historic on so many levels in the midst of a global