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Students, parents and faculty celebrated Pasco-Hernando State College's winter commencement 2016 ceremonies on Tuesday (12/13/16) at the college's west campus in New Port Richey. 339 students were honored during two ceremonies, where they earned bachelor's and associate's degrees, certificates and diplomas. An estimated 539 summer graduates and 643 winter graduates were eligible to participate. The total number of graduates since PHSC (then, PHCC) opened its doors in 1972 are 43,928 before Tuesday's ceremonies.
DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Jessica Mortenson, 35, of Palm Harbor, celebrates graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in nursing during the first of two of Pasco-Hernando State College's winter commencement 2016 ceremonies on Tuesday (12/13/16) at the college's west campus in New Port Richey. Mortenson was among 339 students who were honored during two ceremonies, where they earned bachelor's and associate's degrees, certificates and diplomas. An estimated 539 summer graduates and 643 winter graduates were eligible to participate. The total number of graduates since PHSC (then, PHCC) opened its doors in 1972 are 43,928 before Tuesday's ceremonies.
DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Jessica Mortenson, 35, of Palm Harbor, celebrates graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in nursing during the first of two of Pasco-Hernando State College's winter commencement 2016 ceremonies on Tuesday (12/13/16) at the college's west campus in New Port Richey. Mortenson was among 339 students who were honored during two ceremonies, where they earned bachelor's and associate's degrees, certificates and diplomas. An estimated 539 summer graduates and 643 winter graduates were eligible to participate. The total number of graduates since PHSC (then, PHCC) opened its doors in 1972 are 43,928 before Tuesday's ceremonies.
DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Timothy Beard, Ph.D, gets a bear hug from Markel Floyd, right, while conferring Floyd's diploma during the first of two of Pasco-Hernando State College's winter commencement 2016 ceremonies on Tuesday (12/13/16) at the college's west campus in New Port Richey. Floyd, who earned an AA degree, was chosen to speak to the students prior to the commencement.
DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Timothy Beard, Ph.D, gets a bear hug from Markel Floyd, right, while conferring Floyd's diploma during the first of two of Pasco-Hernando State College's winter commencement 2016 ceremonies on Tuesday (12/13/16) at the college's west campus in New Port Richey. Floyd, who earned an AA degree, was chosen to speak to the students prior to the commencement.
DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Ashley Dell, 24, of Brooksville, displays a message on her mortarboard while attending Pasco-Hernando State College winter commencement 2016 ceremony on Tuesday (12/13/16) at the college's west campus in New Port Richey. Dell graduated with honors with an Associate in Science degree in nursing.
DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Ashley Dell, 24, of Brooksville, displays a message on her mortarboard while attending Pasco-Hernando State College winter commencement 2016 ceremony on Tuesday (12/13/16) at the college's west campus in New Port Richey. Dell graduated with honors with an Associate in Science degree in nursing.
DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Cynthia Rojas, 22, of Spring Hill, right, gets a hug from her friend, Adria Decola, of Spring Hill, moments after graduating with an Associate in Science degree in nursing during the first of two of Pasco-Hernando State College's winter commencement 2016 ceremonies on Tuesday (12/13/16) at the college's west campus in New Port Richey.
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Cynthia Rojas, 22, of Spring Hill, right, gets a hug from her friend, Adria Decola, of Spring Hill, moments after graduating with an Associate in Science degree in nursing during the first of two of Pasco-Hernando State College's winter commencement 2016 ceremonies on Tuesday (12/13/16) at the college's west campus in New Port Richey.
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Frank Morsani, right, retired chairman for Automotive Investments, Inc., and trustee, the Frank and Carol Morsani Foundation, issues a Charge to the Graduates during Pasco-Hernando State College winter commencement 2016 ceremony on Tuesday (12/13/16) at the college's west campus in New Port Richey.
DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Frank Morsani, right, retired chairman for Automotive Investments, Inc., and trustee, the Frank and Carol Morsani Foundation, issues a Charge to the Graduates during Pasco-Hernando State College winter commencement 2016 ceremony on Tuesday (12/13/16) at the college's west campus in New Port Richey.
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