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Commencement at Colorado Mountain College is always a special day, but this year was different, the college said in a news release.
And, not different because students wore masks or because they had to physically distance. Different, in that commencement was not just a fleeting moment of joy. It was a triumphant celebration for hundreds of students who overcame hardship after hardship to get to this point.
Many students took advantage of more flexible class offerings and the CMC Responds initiative, which included waiving tuition, books and fees for the summer 2020 semester to help those affected by the pandemic.
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Gadsden State Community College recently held its 55th annual Honors Day events at the Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center in Gadsden. (A companion event was held at the Cheaha Center on the Ayers Campus in Anniston.)
The programs spanned two days of recognizing student achievements and scholarship presentations. Almost 300 awards and scholarships were given.
Noah Grady is the 2021 recipient of the Allen-Ray Award, traditionally one of the highest honors presented each spring. The award, which has been presented at every Honors Day program over the past 54 years, is presented in honor of the late Sen. James B. Allen and the late Jack Ray, former CEO of the Exchange Bank of Alabama. Both men were active supporters of Gadsden State.
Thursday, May 13, 2021
CURTIS, Neb. With a sky of sunshine overheard during their commencement May 6, a bright future also is ahead for graduates of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The Class of 2021 persevered with grit and determination, and each graduate is well prepared by their NCTA experiences for a successful career and future, University of Nebraska President Ted Carter shared in his keynote address.
This has been a truly character developing year to get to this position, Carter said. You have shown amazing grit. Thats a Nebraska trait I have come to know already. You have displayed it like no other class that maybe has ever graduated here at NCTA.
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On April 29, Cory Lowe walked across the stage to celebrate earning his PhD in Criminology at the University of Florida, a little more than a decade after earning his Associate of Arts in Political Science at Georgia Highlands College (GHC).
Although Lowe initially received his PhD in 2020, commencement ceremonies were put on hold at the time. Participating in last month s graduation ceremony reminded Lowe of earning his first degree at GHC, which laid the groundwork for his academic and professional career.
Subscribe I dropped out of the first college I attended because of family and personal challenges, but when I had the opportunity to return to higher education, Georgia Highlands College provided an excellent educational experience and mentoring, Lowe said. This enabled me to restart my journey through higher education on a much better footing.
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EOSC CommunicationsDirector Gina Bullock recognized Triphornia Mubaiwa of Zimbabwe as Eastern Oklahoma State Collegeâs 2021 Outstanding Graduate of the Nursing Division. Triphornia Mubaiwa named an Outstanding Graduate at EOSC
By Trish McBeath EOSC Communications May 12, 2021
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EOSC CommunicationsDirector Gina Bullock recognized Triphornia Mubaiwa of Zimbabwe as Eastern Oklahoma State Collegeâs 2021 Outstanding Graduate of the Nursing Division.
WILBURTON â Eastern Oklahoma State College sophomore Triphornia Mubaiwa of Zimbabwe was named the Outstanding Nursing Division Graduate during the collegeâs 2021 commencement ceremony in Wilburton. Nursing Director Gina Bullock presented the award.
One graduate from each of the seven college divisions is selected each year for the honor. The other 2021 Outstanding Graduates include Taylor Chambers of Tushka, OK, Agriculture Division; James Roy Cash of Broken Bo