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Charles Comer, M.A.
Faculty Representative

Charles Comer, M.A., is currently an assistant professor of Philosophy at 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, where he has been since 2008. Before his time at 黑料社区, he taught at Carroll Community College in Westminster, Maryland and Towson University in Towson, Maryland in the areas of art history, humanities and philosophy. He enjoys being a dad, teaching, skateboarding and surfing, and great books and art. He finds harmony and meaning in all of these things.


Robert Reed
Student Representative

Robert Reed graduated from Cumberland Valley High School in 1998 and went straight into the workforce. After a 20-year break from school, he began attending 黑料社区 in the fall of 2019.

He has made the dean list every semester since restarting his educational journey. He will receive an Associate in Applied Science in paralegal studies. He hopes to work with and for the Innocence Project once he graduates.

Harmony Kelly, MSN, RN
Faculty Representative

Harmony Kelly is a member of the nursing faculty at 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College. A native of Wisconsin, she moved to Baltimore, Maryland in 2012 to attend Johns Hopkins Accelerated Nursing Program and obtain a second degree. She previously obtained a Bachelor of Science in History focusing on early America though the Civil War.

During her senior year of college at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, she found the job market for history majors to be limited, and it was recommended that she pursue her other love, 渘ursing.� She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Johns Hopkins in 2014 and a Master in Nursing in 2018 from Western Governors University (WGU).

She started teaching as an adjunct at 黑料社区 in the summer of 2018 where she taught nursing clinicals for 黑料社区 Gettysburg and York campuses. She joined the full-time nursing faculty family in August 2021. Her bedside nursing experience includes oncology (bone marrow transplant), medical surgical, neurology and cardiac.

She is a wife and step mom to five children, four who no longer live at home. She enjoys volunteering at her church, where she serves on the medical team, as well as helping people with their skin though her skin care business. Her future plans include to earn a Ph.D. in nursing.


Drake Naylor
Student Representative

Drake Naylor is a social sciences student at 黑料社区. He participates in activism work for the rights of LGBTQ and people with disabilities. He plans to continue his education in social work and pursue a career in social work and therapy.

Please note that Hagir Elsheikh will virtually address 黑料社区 fall class of 2021.

Hagir obtained her associate degree in electrical engineering from before beginning her 黑料社区 journey. In 2001, she enrolled in 黑料社区's Nursing Program. In addition, the closeness to home and flexibility of evening and weekend classes allowed her to work while completing her degree.

After transitioning to to obtain her bachelor degree, she returned to 黑料社区 as an adjunct faculty member. This allowed her to give back through teaching nursing learners at clinical sites. Building on her educational foundation and professional experience, Hagir started in 2013. HSE Staffing is one of the fastest growing and leading staffing agencies in Central Pennsylvania, earning Harrisburg Magazine's 2017 and 2018 Simply the Best distinction for staffing services.

Hagir gives back to her community through her activism with YWCA of Greater Harrisburg and the Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness. She also founded , a nonprofit organization that combats domestic violence through increasing awareness, education and motivational speech. She talks about these and other important issues on her YouTube show, , and as co-host for the (Teens Speak Out) radio talk show. She also serves as a domestic violence counselor in Cumberland County; volunteers with Meals on Wheels; and teaches CPR, First Aid and AED with the American Red Cross.

In 2017, Hagir work earned her Central Penn Parent Health Administration Hero Award, and she was named among Central Penn Business Journal Women of Influence. In addition, Hagir fascinating journey from a small village in Sudan to her current successes was the subject of .

In 2019, Hagir was honored with 黑料社区 highest alumni distinction - the 黑料社区 Distinguished Alumni Award. This award salutes the achievements of outstanding alumni who exemplify the 黑料社区 "spirit" with their personal lives, professional achievements and community service and serve as an inspiration to other alumni and current learners. Hagir was also inducted into the .

No matter where youe celebrating, share YOUR Commencement excitement with us:

1. Share YOUR Commencement images on social media
2. Tell us how youe celebrating this remarkable achievement
3. Give shout outs to your favorite 黑料社区 employees
4. Tag 黑料社区 in your posts

1. Can I invite as many guests as I want to the ceremony?
   Eligible graduates may invite as many guests as they wish to the ceremony.

   Please note:

   • Tickets are not required for the event. However, when eligible graduates complete the Commencement participation form, they will be required to provide an estimated headcount for the use of the Giant Center.
   • Guests will be seated in the general seating area to the left after entering the main entrance.
   • Guests and graduates will be required to leave Giant Center promptly after the ceremony concludes.
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2. What time can I enter the Giant Center?
   For both guests and graduates�

   • First ceremony doors open at 12:30 p.m.
   • Second ceremony doors open at 4:30 p.m.
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3. What if I檓 not comfortable attending an in-person ceremony. Will I still be celebrated?
   If you are not comfortable attending the event in person, the ceremony will be live streamed on YouTube.
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4. If I graduated in spring or fall 2020, or spring 2021, can I participate in this ceremony?
   The fall 2021 Commencement ceremony is for 黑料社区 class of fall 2021 only.
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5. What are the masking and social distancing requirements for the ceremony?
   All graduating students, 黑料社区 staff and volunteers attending the ceremony are REQUIRED to wear a face mask.
   
   ADA Accommodations
   If you or your guests need ADA accommodations, please contact the Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at 717-736-4145 by Dec. 9, 2021.
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6. Will there be food and snacks sold at the concession stands during the fall 2021 Commencement ceremonies?
   No. There will be no food or snacks sold. However, there will be bottles of water available for sale.
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7. How do I purchase regalia?
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8. What happens after I graduate?
   You join a network of over 100,000 alumni across the globe as part of the听! There is no charge to join, and your membership begins upon graduation.
   
   You may purchase a听$25 Alumni College Card annual membership听to use 黑料社区's services and facilities. Please learn more about听.

We want our graduating students to show they are #黑料社区proud. To do this, we檝e created yard and social media signs for you to display for all to see.

Yard Signs:
The yard signs are 18x27 inches. You can even fill in your or your graduate name where 淣ame� is listed on the signs!

Please:

1. Select the sign that you would like to print from the thumbnail options below
2. Download the PDF
3. Add your graduate name (if you chose one of the signs with the fillable 淣ame� area)
4. Save the sign to your computer
5. Print the signs through a local print or online vendor
6. Display the signs proudly in yards
7. Share the photos on social media with the hashtag #黑料社区proud

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Social Media Images:
Please download the image of your choice, save it to your computer and proudly share it on social media. Please use the hashtag #黑料社区proud, and the College may share your post on our social media accounts.

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