ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï celebrated its 52nd Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 17, at the Galveston Island Convention Center with a record number of graduates earning a record number of degrees and certificates.
The college had a graduating class of 642 this year, compared to 566 in 2018, with 744 degrees and certificates awarded, compared to 652 in 2018.
Dr. W. Myles Shelton, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï president, and Karen Flowers, chair of the Galveston Community College District Board of Regents, challenged the graduates to pursue their dreams and to give back to their community and future students.
Speakers included graduating students Olha Few and Kelly Simmons.
Theron Waddell, president of the Faculty Senate, certified the graduates and Dr. Cissy Matthews, vice president of instruction, introduced the candidates for degrees and certificates.
Music was provided by the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Community Chorale Men’s Ensemble and TMH Company, Theresa Hanebury, conductor.
Earlier in the day, the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Nursing program celebrated its 2019 Pinning Ceremony for Associate Degree in Nursing and Vocational Nursing graduates.
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Above: ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Associate Degree in Nursing graduate Mary Stewart celebrates following the 2019 ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Commencement Ceremony on Friday. A record 642 graduates received 744 degrees and certificates this year.