Sierra College recently celebrated
the achievement of more than 2,200 graduates. The in-person
ceremonies at the Rocklin, Nevada
County and Tahoe-Truckee campuses on May 16th and 17th included nearly 700 graduates
who walked across the stage to receive their degrees.
ROCKLIN,
Calif., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Sierra College 2024 Commencement
Celebrates Accomplishment of More than 2,200 Graduates; Nearly 700
Students Participate in Ceremonies at Three Campuses
Superintendent/President Willy Duncan shared in his remarks to the
graduates. "The diploma matters, but what really matters is what
you learned on the journey to achieve it."
Sierra College recently celebrated
the achievement of more than 2,200 graduates. The in-person
ceremonies at the Rocklin, Nevada
County and Tahoe-Truckee campuses on May 16th and 17th included nearly 700 graduates
who walked across the stage to receive their degrees.
Among the more than 2,200 graduates, the average age is 25 with
more than 20% of diplomas awarded to graduates aged 30 or older.
Graduates ranged in age from the youngest graduate at 16 to the
oldest at 80. This included 66 veterans and 19 former foster
youth.
The top five majors for graduates this year:
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Natural Science
- Allied Health - General
- Psychology for Transfer
- Allied Health – Pre-Nursing
The top five high schools with alumni to graduate from
Sierra College this year:
- Whitney High School
- Woodcreek High School
- Rocklin High School
- Oakmont High School
- Roseville High School
Superintendent/President Willy
Duncan shared in his remarks to the graduates. "The diploma
matters, but what really matters is what you learned on the journey
to achieve it."
Also speaking at Sierra College's
2024 Commencement celebrations:
- Commencement Address Rocklin: Ryan
Ronco, Placer County
Clerk/Recorder/Registrar of Voters
- Student Speaker Rocklin: Joselin
Hernandez, ASSC (Associated Students of Sierra College) Student Trustee and ASSC
President
- Faculty Speaker Rocklin: Roy
Ingram
- Student Speaker NCC: Arianne
DuPerron
- Faculty Speaker NCC: Joan
Merriam
Registration at Sierra College is
open for Fall 2024. More information on affordable, convenient, and
relevant education is available at
http://www.SierraCollege.edu/YouCan.
About Sierra College
Sierra College District is rising to
the needs of our community. Sierra
College serves 3,200 square miles of Northern California with campuses in
Roseville, Rocklin, Grass Valley, and Truckee. With approximately 125 degree and
certificate programs, Sierra College is
ranked first in Northern
California (Sacramento
north) for transfers to four-year universities, offers
career/technical training, and classes for upgrading job skills.
Sierra graduates can be found in
businesses and industries throughout the region. More information
is at http://www.sierracollege.edu.
Media Contact
Josh Morgan, Sierra College, 9166607271,
jmorgan@sierracollege.edu, sierracollege.edu
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