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197 students to graduate from NMC today
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Posted on May 19 2006
At least 197 diplomas, certificates and degrees will be handed over to this year’s graduating students of the Northern Marianas College this afternoon when they walk for college’s 26th Commencement Exercises.
A grand total of 197 students from NMC Saipan, Tinian, and Rota will graduate this year, including Adult Basic Education’s diploma students, 18 for General Educational Development, and 20 from Adult School.
Thomas Mark Erickson from Tinian and Mei Cheng Reedstrom from Saipan will lead this year’s commencement exercises. NMC will award two students with Leadership Award certificates, to be announced during the graduation ceremonies. Erickson will graduate with an associate’s degree; Reedstrom, under the BS Program.
The 26th Commencement Exercise will take place this afternoon at 5:30pm at the American Memorial Park instead of Marianas High School Gymnasium. All participants are expected to be at the graduation site by 3pm and no later than 3:30pm.
This year’s keynote speaker would be Dr. Debra Cabrera. Graduation practice was held yesterday at 3pm to 5pm at the park.
This year’s graduation theme will be “Education: Another Step Closer to Tomorrow.” Last year’s theme was “Knowledge is a priceless investment in yourself.”
Last year, NMC awarded approximately 270 degrees, diplomas, and certificates, with five students receiving academic achievement awards.
