Mohawk Valley Community College will hold a virtual graduation celebration in place of its traditional in-person commencement ceremony, which could not be held as scheduled due to current government restrictions on large gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The celebration, which will include all students eligible to graduate as of Dec. 1, 2020, will be posted on www.mvcc.edu/celebrate and shared on the College’s social media at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17.
The presentation link will be available until December 2021, and all formal remarks will include captioning.
Individual achievements also will be recognized, as each student will be announced by name before receiving their recognition in an individual clip.
The footage from all students has been edited together to create a ceremony procession. The celebration also will include an address from MVCC President Randall J. VanWagoner, Ph.D., and MVCC Board President Tony Colón, as well as remarks and well wishes from some special guests.
Mohawk Valley Community College, established in 1946, is New York State’s first community college with a mission to provide accessible, high-quality educational opportunities for everyone. As the community’s college, MVCC is committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment. With campuses in Utica and Rome, MVCC is the region’s primary provider of college education, offering 90 degree and certificate options for its enrollment of 6,000 full- and part-time students. MVCC also serves an additional 6,000 people through its corporate and community education programs, and its campuses welcome more than 50,000 people annually for community events.
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