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More than 400 students
graduated from the 46th
graduating class of Flathead
Valley Community College.
GREG LINDSTROM | FLATHEAD BEACON
The Graduates
T
he 46th class in the history of 2013 and spring 2014 semesters.
of Flathead Valley Commu- The latest class of local graduates
nity College celebrated its was as diversiied as it was deter-
graduation last week. In an excit- mined. It featured nurses and entre-
ing and emotional commencement preneurs, welders and foresters — all
ceremony, a total of 422 graduates rooted in their motivation to pursue
took the stage at the Flathead Coun- higher education and expand their
ty Fairgrounds to accept their diplo- abilities two years ago in the wake of
mas and toss their caps into the air. the recession.
There were 365 associate degrees Here are four graduates emerging
and 66 certiicates awarded to those from FVCC with exemplary stories
who completed the summer and fall
to share.
