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PHOTOS: Flathead Valley Community College Class of 2024 commencement ceremony

CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 7 months AGO
by CASEY KREIDER
Casey Kreider is a photographer for the Daily Inter Lake and was awarded the 2024 Mel Ruder Photograph of the Year from the Montana Newspaper Association. He is a graduate of Penn State University and previously worked as a photographer for Lancaster Newspapers in Pennsylvania. He can be reached at [email protected]. | May 11, 2024 10:45 AM

Flathead Valley Community College celebrated the class of 2024 at its 56th commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates.


    A graduate smiles as she receives her degree from Bryan Brophy-Baermann, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs, at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Flathead Valley Community College President Dr. Jane Karas shakes the hand of a graduate after receiving her degree at FVCC's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Graduates file onto the stage to receive their diplomas at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas shakes the hand of graduate Lydia Osborne after receiving her degree at FVCC's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    A graduate's decorated mortarboard reads "To those who wish to sing always find a song" before Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    A graduate smiles after receiving his degree from Bryan Brophy-Baermann, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs, at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
 Casey Kreider 
 
 
    A graduate smiles as she receives her degree from Bryan Brophy-Baermann, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs, at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
 Casey Kreider 
 
 
    A graduate smiles as she receives her degree from Bryan Brophy-Baermann, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs, at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
 Casey Kreider 
 
 
    A graduate smiles as she receives her degree from Bryan Brophy-Baermann, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs, at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Lydia Osborne, an Associate of Arts graduate, gives the student address at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    A graduate's decorated mortarboard reads "Barbz stay in school!" before Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
 Casey Kreider 
 
 
    A graduate smiles as she receives her degree from Bryan Brophy-Baermann, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs, at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
 Casey Kreider 
 
 
    Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas shakes the hand of a graduate after receiving her degree at FVCC's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
 Casey Kreider 
 
 
    A graduate smiles as he receives his degree from Bryan Brophy-Baermann, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs, at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
 Casey Kreider 
 
 
    A graduate smiles after receiving her degree from Bryan Brophy-Baermann, vice president of Academic and Student Affairs, at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2024 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 10. A total of 271 students were honored earning 292 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
 Casey Kreider 
 
 


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