AMID a global pandemic shaking education systems across the globe, Northern Marianas College on Friday conferred over 400 degrees to its Class of 2020, whose commencement exercises last year were canceled, and the Class of 2021.
To comply with Covid-19 social distancing guidelines, the commencement ceremony was held at three different locations: Saipan World Resort, Crowne Plaza (the former Fiesta Resort), and Hyatt Regency Saipan.
Only the graduating students and key administrators, faculty, staff, and other officials were allowed to participate in-person, while loved ones watched the ceremony online via NMC s Facebook page.
Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios, first lady Diann T. Torres, Tinian Mayor Edwin Aldan, NMC Board Chairman Charles Cepeda and other regents were among those physically present for the ceremony.