桑福德,N.C. - 中央卡罗莱纳社区学院 celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2023 as the school observed its 62nd Commencement Exercises on Aug. 7点在丹尼斯餐厅. 柳条公民 & 桑福德的会议中心.

推荐正规买球平台总裁博士. 莉莎米. 查普曼 said in her summer graduation address: "Graduation represents the culmination of the efforts of all divisions of the 大学 along with those of our graduating students, which makes it one of the most exciting days of our academic calendar.

”毕业生, your college family is proud of each and every one of you for all you have accomplished and we are honored to join you today as we celebrate your achievements. Our community is proud of 推荐正规买球平台 and it is because of how our graduates represent us that we enjoy respect for the 大学 throughout Chatham, 哈尼特, 和李县. I know you will continue that tradition and I want to thank you for how you have represented the Cougar Nation as students and how you will continue to represent us as alumni,”医生说。. 查普曼.

"It is an incredibly exciting time to be a part of the 大学 family with all the economic success in our region. Our 大学 describes itself as a first-class opportunity and a leading workforce partner, because we have endeavored to provide you with an exceptional education so you can become part of the tremendous career opportunities that await you in our area,”医生说。. 查普曼. “你努力工作，坚持不懈, 我们期待着你们下一步的成功, whatever they may be -- I am so proud of you and so honored to serve as your president."

The Class of 2023 summer graduation ceremonies recognized 215 graduating students.

Melissa Fogarty, 2022-2023 推荐正规买球平台 Faculty Member of the Year, was Chief Marshal and Mace Bearer.

Students presenting Commencement Addresses were Alexander 威廉姆斯 and Raven Elder.

威廉姆斯, who was graduating with his diploma in Medical Assisting, told his fellow graduates that it was not an easy journey. “36, it's hard not to feel as though I have wasted a great deal of my life working to better myself, but I am also extremely proud of the person I am today,威廉姆斯说。.

"I have never had more supportive instructors in a program and I owe them a great deal,威廉姆斯说。. “他们的大门总是向我们敞开. 为此，我永远心存感激."

威廉姆斯 said to show yourself some mercy and a little grace. “对于你们中的一些人来说，你们的求学之旅已经结束. 但永远不要停止学习, 日益增长的, and working to be the best version of yourself you can be,威廉姆斯说。. “祝贺2023届毕业生. 到外面的世界去做好事吧."

Elder, an Associate in 艺术 graduate, began her experience here as a student at 李早期学院. 她计划在纽约大学学习国际商务.C. A&T州立大学. “我们都站在这里, 我想对你们的辛勤工作表示祝贺, 牺牲, and tears you put in time and time again to be here today. With that being said, remember you deserve to be here," said Elder.

“我们有广阔的未来. Say thank you for the experiences gained and the lessons learned. 现在是时候把它应用到现实世界了.' Hopefully, most of you are excited for this change to come."

Elder told her fellow graduates that everything in life will not be an ice cream sundae with sprinkles on top - and life will not always go in ways you plan. "As people, we aren't perfect and we're bound to make mistakes. But let these mistakes become an opportunity in your eyes," she said. "I can't wait to see what the future holds for all of you!"

向毕业生致辞的是博士. 克里斯蒂·肖特，副校长兼首席学术官.

博士颁发文凭. 查普曼 and Julian Philpott, Chair of the 中央卡罗莱纳社区学院 Board of Trustees.

Music was provided by the Ensemble of: Violins - Ken Hoyle and Samantha Lane; Viola - Karen Huey and Emily Troutman; Guitar - David Watson; Clarinet - Lauren Winkens; Cello - Alyson Cochrane; Pianist - Carol Troutman; and Vocalist - Jordan Watson.

Providing the invocation and benediction during the graduation was Pastor Kenneth Swann of Cameron Grove AME Zion Church.

Dr. Jon Matthews, 推荐正规买球平台 Provost - 哈尼特 County, presented special awards.

在毕业练习中, academic award winners were recognized - Kimberly Myeisha Allen, 泰勒Renken, 杰森·韦伯, 4月阿姆斯特朗, 和亚历山大·威廉姆斯.

Also recognized were graduates who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

毕业典礼后, family and friends gathered to take pictures of their graduate's special day.

Pictures from the commencement exercise can be downloaded at www.预备.edu/slideshows. 该活动的视频可以在www上看到.4 cnclive.com“点播”."

For information about 中央卡罗莱纳社区学院 and its programs, visit its website, www.预备.edu.