Nearly 800 students walk the stage at Merced College graduation
Nearly 800 students participated in Merced College’s two graduation ceremonies last Thursday in Los Banos and Friday in Merced.
It was the college’s largest graduation class in its history.
More than 120 graduates crossed the stage at the Los Banos campus ceremony, and nearly 675 more took part in the Merced ceremony, according to a Merced College news release.
“As you leave here tonight, you’re not just taking a degree with you — you’re taking proof,” Merced College President Chris Vitelli told graduates. “Proof that you can do hard things. Proof that you can adapt, adjust and keep moving forward even when things don’t go as planned.”
Merced County District Attorney Nicole Silveira, a Merced College alumna, was the keynote speaker at both events.
Nearly 1,550 students were eligible to walk in commencement ceremonies.
It was the fourth commencement ceremony held at Merced College’s Los Banos campus.
