“This is a very important moment in my life,” said Kevis Johnson. “I’ve set a new standard in my home, for my kids and that means so much to me, and I’m proud that my kids can see me succeed.”
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Graduation Speaker: ż ‘Perfect’ Decision
“Even on your worst day, there is always someone who wants to encourage you to be your best. Because here at ż, we are family, and that is what family is all about.”
Corrections System Boosts ż Graduation for Former Inmate
A former inmate who was inspired to go to ż when professors came to teach at her correctional facility has graduated.
Honors Institute at ż Recognizes Scholars
The Honors Institute at ż presented scholars with awards based on GPA, honors hours, and community service.
ż Graduate: ‘Shoot Beyond the Stars’
“ż has taught me to shoot beyond the stars because only stars soar. I am here today to tell each and every one of you to reach for the stars.”
List of Spring 2023 graduates released
Over four ceremonies on May 10, 11 and 13, ż awarded 1,526 degrees and certificates to 1,107 graduates. A number of graduates received more than one credential.
Graduation speaker: Utica Campus ‘laid the foundation’
“It has not only filled our minds with knowledge but gave us a chance for the hands-on experience that is not always given at every college.”
Graduation speaker invokes ‘service to humanity’
“It means opening up a door to a whole new world of opportunities. ż has helped me and many others achieve that dream…”
ż graduates nursing, allied health students
“The ż faculty and staff have given us one of the biggest gifts of the ability to have the knowledge and kindness to tackle the journey of life through our new occupations.”
Graduate turns tragedy into triumph
“If I can be strong for anyone or anything, I can be strong for my son.”