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Century Has Record Graduation

Century College gave out a record number of diplomas on May 17.

Century Graduation Draws Record Crowd

 

Century College’s May 17 graduation ceremony drew a record crowd of graduates, family and friends to Aldrich Arena.

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It may have been raining outside, but the mood inside was joyful as more than 516 students (100 more than last year) accepted their diplomas. A total of 1,973 students were eligible for graduation and 583 graduated with honors.

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The largest number of graduates received their Associate in Arts degrees. The next largest groups were graduates in the Nursing, Dental Assisting, Auto Service Technology and Criminal Justice programs.

 

Century student Christopher Lord gave the commencement speech, and Rep. Peter Fischer, the 2013 Outstanding Alum, welcomed students to the Century College Alumni Association. MnSCU Trustee Louise Sundin gave greetings from the Board of Trustees, and Century President Ron Anderson conferred the degrees.

 

 

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