Class of Fall 2021 Celebrated at 黑料社区 Commencement Ceremonies
Dec. 14, 2021
HARRISBURG, Pa. � On Dec. 14, 2021, 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, hosted two Commencement ceremonies to celebrate the achievements of 950 fall 2021 graduating students at the Giant Center in Hershey.
During the ceremonies, brief remarks were shared by 黑料社区 leadership and employees, a graduating student and alumna. The two ceremonies were scheduled to ensure the College could safely celebrate its graduating students during the ongoing pandemic.
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John J. 淪ki� Sygielski, MBA, Ed.D., 黑料社区 president and CEO, said, 淔or the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we were able to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of our graduating students in person. They have not only endured, but thrived to overcome obstacles to achieve their educational goals. This was a proud moment for the graduating students, their family and friends and the 黑料社区 employees who shared their journey.�
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Among the graduating students were:
Danye Marie McMullen of Middletown earned an Associate in Science in business administration. She said, 淢y next steps will be to use my degree to advance myself at my current job. I am ecstatic to see what the future holds. One of my praiseworthy accomplishments will be to walk across the stage as a first-generation graduate. #黑料社区PROUD�
Robert Reed of Harrisburg and Drake Naylor of Lewisberry were the student speakers. Reed enrolled in 黑料社区 classes after a 20-year break from school and received an Associate in Applied Science in paralegal studies. Naylor, who earned an Associate in Arts in social sciences, participates in activism work for the rights of the LGBTQ and people with disabilities.
of Hanover earned an Associate in Applied Science in health science.听 Her favorite part about attending 黑料社区 was 渂eing able to work my full-time job while having the ability to attend all my classes online virtually.�
Rachael J. Stigelman of Wrightsville plans to pursue a career in the legal field and obtain her pilot license. She earned an Associate in Applied Science in paralegal studies.
of Lebanon earned an Associate in Applied Science in business. After graduation, she plans to enter the labor force and pursue her master degree in business. Torres added that her favorite part about attending 黑料社区 was joining the Student Government Association (SGA) and 渂ecoming a voice for the students.�
Testimonials from a few graduating students can be viewed on . Additionally, thanks to the 黑料社区 Foundation, eight of the graduating students received a $1,000 tuition giveaway and will be able to continue their education at 黑料社区.
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Interested individuals can view the full and ceremonies on YouTube. Please visit 黑料社区 to view images of the graduating students. The list of fall 2021 graduates will be available at a later date.
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Future students who are interested in pursuing their dreams, like these graduating students, should visit hacc.edu/GetStarted.
听 About 黑料社区 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania 15 community colleges. 黑料社区 offers approximately 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 15,350 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how 黑料社区 is uniquely YOURS, visit hacc.edu. Also, follow us on (@黑料社区_info), follow us on (@黑料社区_edu), like us on (Facebook.com/黑料社区64) and use #黑料社区News.
听 About the 黑料社区 Foundation
The 黑料社区 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was established in 1985 to raise private and corporate revenues in support of 黑料社区. The 黑料社区 Foundation provides funding for student scholarships, innovative academic programs, state-of-the art training equipment and modernized facilities. To learn more about the 黑料社区 Foundation, please visit听haccfoundation.org. To contribute to the 黑料社区 Foundation, please visit听hacc.edu/GiveNow.听
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