Congratulations Highland Community College Class of 2020!
Although we cannot celebrate with you in person today, we are feeling proud to have been a part of helping you meet your goal. We are also in the midst of planning an August 15, 2020 ceremony. On June 1, we will announce what the ceremony will look like. Please watch your mailbox, highland.edu, and social media for the announcement.
For today, celebrate your accomplishment! You deserve it.
Video Transcript
Greetings class of 2020 Highland Community College. As president and on behalf of the entire highland community I want to congratulate you personally. Unfortunately we’re unable to have our traditional commencement ceremony because of the pandemic this year but that doesn’t take anything away from the remarkable accomplishment and the celebration that should occur as a result of your accomplishments here. We also want to thank you for choosing Highland and certainly thank your family and other loved ones for supporting you through this journey. You now join tens of thousands of alumni that are doing quite well as a result of their education and things that they’ve learned at highland not only in this region but throughout the world. I also want to encourage you to stay connected with Highland. Please consider joining our alumni association if you haven’t already we want to stay in touch with you we want to know where you’re at and how you’re doing and if there’s ever anything else we can do to serve you or enhance your efforts professionally or personally, please let us know. We are so proud of what you’ve done here. We want to help support you as you move into your next chapters of life and most of all we want you to remember and look back on this experience with the fondest of memories. Thank you for letting us be part of those memories and again we could not be more proud of you. Congratulations.
Congratulations class of 2020. As the executive vice president, and chief academic officer at Highland, I want to recognize your wonderful achievement. This achievement is especially notable given the unusual circumstances of the semester with the pandemic. Despite that, you persevered and you were able to reach your goals. Although I would much rather congratulate and celebrate this accomplishment with you in person, I didn’t want to miss this opportunity to extend my congratulations and let you know how proud we are of you and all of it that you have done at Highland. May your accomplishment at Highland pave the way to future success and many other wonderful achievements. Congratulations.
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Congratulations, Highland 2020 Grads! Especially T139 Student Workers April, Iona, & Lazar! From Academic Technology Resources.
- Baylee Manus, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Jonathan Silvers, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Colleen Gulley, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Tiffany Wolf, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Jennifer Roser, Criminal Justice Instructor
- Jenna Picha, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Deborah L McColley, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Leland Houzenga, Class of 2020 Graduate
Amy Chamberlin, Head Instructor of Cosmetology: Hello. Congratulations to all you graduates. We are so proud of you. Now go make a difference. We’ll see in the salons. Bye.
- Autumn Yoder, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Kate Perkins, English Instructor
- Katie Hoffman, Class of 2020 Graduate
Congratulations Class of 2020! We wish you the best in your future endeavors! We miss you! From the Office Technology Lab Staff.
- Oksana Zavolokoff, Class of 2020 Graduate
Congratulations Highland Community College Graduates of 2020. Best of Luck in Your Future From the Support Staff
- Olivia Dillavou, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Heidi Spotts-Manthey, Music Instructor
- Miles Manthey, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Curtis Mitchell, Class of 2020 Graduate
Liz Gerber, VP, Student Development & Support Services: Congratulations to the class of 2020. This semester you’ve shown grit and persistence. Hold on to that throughout your future careers. Be proud of your accomplishments. Congratulations.
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- Krystle Cole, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Sydni Aebley, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Cindi Mielke, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Tierra Boss, Class of 2020 Graduate
Javier Jazo, Class of 2020 Graduate: Wow, that was a bomb, just like my time at Highland. I hope you had a blast as well. Go Cougars!
Kayla Clark, Instructor of Cosmetology & Nails: Hey guys, I have a secret, are you ready? Are you ready? You graduated! I’m so proud of you. I’m so happy for you and welcome to your new career. Bye!
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- Michaela Hooper, Student Information Assistant, holding a sign: Welcome to HCC. I’m Michaela. Let me help you get started!
- Wendy Fitzgibbon, Testing and Career Services Specialist, holding a sign: Hi, I’m Wendy! Happy to help you with testing!
- Anthony Musso, Coordinator, Career Services: Hello, I’m Anthony! Glad to assist with Career Services! Good job everyone, good luck. Thanks.
Beth Groshans, Coordinator, Women’s Athletics: We’ve missed everybody, best of luck. Y’all did awesome. Good luck.
Vicki Schulz, Student Advisor: Congratulations everyone, you did a fabulous job this semester.
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Way to go! Congratulations!
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- Karen Jacinto, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Julie Hartman-Linck, Sociology Instructor
- Deanna Deal, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Jordan Ketchum, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Crystal Mason, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Taylor Metz, Class of 2020 Graduate
Harry Bodell, Speech Communication Instructor: Congratulations Highland class of 2020.
We are all incredibly proud of everything that you’ve accomplished this year. We hope you’re celebrating, we hope you’re having a wonderful time, we’re all so excited to see what you’ve accomplished in the future and we hope that you know that Highland will always have your back. We are incredibly confident in what you have in store despite these uncertain times, we hope that you move forward with confidence with pride in everything that you’ve accomplished and sure of everything that you still can accomplish. Keep in touch not only with us but also with those friends we’ve made during his time here, and make sure you take some time to celebrate.
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- Mollie Thoren, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Sedona Smith, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Dajona Taylor, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Taylor Schulz, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Jenna Racingay, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Kennedy Rice, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Victor Nwagbaraocha, Class of 2020 Graduate
Gwen Heimerdinger, Class of 2020 Graduate: Hey y’all, it’s your friend farmer Gwen. Here the cows and I would like to wish you congratulations on your graduation. Keep moving and grooving on your next chapter.
- Stephanie McLean, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Lauren Koehn, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Women in Science Club
- Ryan Brumfield, Class of 2020 Graduate
- Tracy Mays, English/German Instructor
- Jim Phillips, Dean, Humanities/Social Sciences/Fine Arts
- Steve Mihina, Math Instructor
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Highland Community College. Get Ready for an Exciting Future