Norwalk Community College Celebrates As 765 Students Graduate

NORWALK, Conn. - Norwalk Community College held its 53rd annual commencement ceremonies Thursday at the school's West Campus.

Students have fun just before Thursday's graduation ceremonies at Norwalk Community College.
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Graduation is a big day for these Norwalk Community College students.
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Students line up for Norwalk Community College's commencement ceremonies Thursday at the school's West Campus.
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Joshua Kleinwaks, a class speaker, addresses the crowd.
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Students, faculty and dignitaries gather at a pre-ceremony reception.
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Faculty and dignitaries gather at a pre-ceremony reception.
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Graduating students fill the staircase.
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A happy crew of graduates.
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It's a picture perfect day for graduation at NCC.
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NCC President David L. Levinson speaks to the graduating class.
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Nicholas M. Donofrio, head of the he Board of Regents for Higher Education, which governs 17 Connecticut State Colleges & Universities.
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Nicolas Donofrio presents the Distinguished Alumni Award to Rebecca Wilson.
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The Class of 2015 fills the tent on the West Campus at NCC.
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Families look for a photograph.
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Interim Dean of Students Carol Smith Harker speaks.
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NCC holds graduation ceremonies Thursday at the school's West Campus.
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05/22/2015 5:00 a.m.

Students were led into a large tent by bagpipes and drums for the ceremonies. A total of 765 graduates received their associate's degrees at the graduation ceremony.

Class speakers were Liberal Arts and Sciences major Joshua Kleinwaks and Human Services major Vicky Yanez.

Nicholas Donofrio, head of the he Board of Regents for Higher Education in Connecticut, also presented NCC graduate Rebecca J. Wilson with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

There was a post-ceremony reception at a hospitality tent behind the West Campus for graduates and their families.

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