PHOTOS: Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement
CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year AGO
Graduates toss their mortarboards into the air during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A graduate receives her diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Graduate and veteran Josh J. Hartman, of Kalispell, receives his diploma with his service dog Salus during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A graduate receives his diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A graduate receives a high-five as students file into McClaren Hall for Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Graduates file into McClaren Hall for Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A graduate receives her diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Ida Whittet, an 87-year-old graduating with an associate of applied science degree in graphic design, gives a student speech during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Graduates receive their diplomas during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A graduate receives her diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A graduate's tassel is moved from right to left after receiving her diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Graduate and veteran Josh J. Hartman, of Kalispell, receives his diploma with his service dog Salus during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A graduate receives his diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A graduate's tassel is moved from right to left after receiving her diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A graduate receives her diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Graduates clap after a speaker during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Casey Kreider is a staff photographer for the Daily Inter Lake. His work documents news, sports, wildlife, landscapes and everyday life across Northwest Montana through visual storytelling. Kreider’s keen eye captures major sporting events, community moments, and the natural beauty that defines the region. He is a graduate of Penn State University and previously worked as a photographer for Lancaster Newspapers in Pennsylvania. In 2024, he received the Montana Newspaper Association’s Mel Ruder Photograph of the Year award. IMPACT: Kreider's work brings readers closer to the people, places and moments that shape life in Northwest Montana through powerful visual journalism. | May 17, 2025 6:00 AM
Flathead Valley Community College celebrated its Class of 2025 with its 57th commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. A total of 314 students earned 338 degrees and certificates.
Graduate and veteran Josh J. Hartman, of Kalispell, receives his diploma with his service dog Salus during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A graduate receives his diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A graduate receives her diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A graduate receives a high-five as students file into McClaren Hall for Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Graduates file into McClaren Hall for Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A graduate receives her diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Ida Whittet, an 87-year-old graduating with an associate of applied science degree in graphic design, gives a student speech during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Graduates receive their diplomas during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A graduate receives her diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A graduate's tassel is moved from right to left after receiving her diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Graduate and veteran Josh J. Hartman, of Kalispell, receives his diploma with his service dog Salus during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A graduate receives his diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A graduate's tassel is moved from right to left after receiving her diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A graduate receives her diploma during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Graduates clap after a speaker during Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2025 Commencement at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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