Northeast State celebrated its Fall 2024 graduating class on Tuesday, Dec. 17, conferring degrees and certificates to 500 students.
Northeast State awarded two academic certificates, 177 technical certificates, 176 associate of applied science degrees, 17 associate of arts degrees, and 232 associate of science degrees.
President Jeff McCord presents Alphonso Demonte’ Teague with an associate of applied science degree.
During the Spring 2024 commencement, the college awarded degrees and certificates to 853 students, bringing the 2024 graduate total to 1,353.
Northeast State President Jeff McCord commended the students for their persistence and determination in achieving their educational goals.
“The faculty and staff are honored to have walked alongside you on this journey,” McCord said. “Be proud of what you have accomplished and where you started, but don’t settle. Go into the community, region, and the world and make something good happen. Congratulations, we’re cheering for you and can’t wait to see what you do.”
A total of 64 students graduated cum laude (grade point average, 3.50-3.74); 25 magna cum laude (grade point average, 3.75-3.89), and 44 students graduated summa cum laude (grade point average, 3.89-4.0).
Graduating students Jennifer C. Farmer, Ian Hall, Chey O’Brien, Sarah Elizabeth Dotson, and Anne Stinnett served as commencement speakers.
Farmer is an Engineering Design and Computer-Aided Drafting major from Kingsport; Hall is from Bristol and a Nursing major; O’Brien is from Afton and a Communication Studies major; Dotson is from Kingsport and a Nursing major, and Stinnett is a Business Administration major from Jonesborough.
“I stand here humbled and proud of each and every one of you. We’ve all come so far,” O’Brien told his fellow graduates. “I challenge you to go find your direction and passion and then chase your dreams.”
“We did it. We’ve overcome obstacles, celebrated achievements, and grown in ways we never thought possible,” Stinnett said. “Let’s go out there and make our mark as change-makers who lead with passion, courage, and purpose. The future is ours to shape, and I have no doubt we’ll rise to the occasion.”
Commencement was held on the Blountville campus at the Ballad Center for the Performing Arts.
President Jeff McCord presents Jennifer C. Farmer with an associate of applied science degree.
Eric Joseph Hayes receives an associate of applied science degree from President Jeff McCord.
Kaliah Story receives an associate of arts degree from President Jeff McCord.
Northeast State celebrated its Fall 2024 graduating class on Tuesday, Dec. 17, conferring degrees and certificates to 500 students.
Northeast State awarded two academic certificates, 177 technical certificates, 176 associate of applied science degrees, 17 associate of arts degrees, and 232 associate of science degrees.
During the Spring 2024 commencement, the college awarded degrees and certificates to 853 students, bringing the 2024 graduate total to 1,353.
Northeast State President Jeff McCord commended the students for their persistence and determination in achieving their educational goals.
“The faculty and staff are honored to have walked alongside you on this journey,” McCord said. “Be proud of what you have accomplished and where you started, but don’t settle. Go into the community, region, and the world and make something good happen. Congratulations, we’re cheering for you and can’t wait to see what you do.”
A total of 64 students graduated cum laude (grade point average, 3.50-3.74); 25 magna cum laude (grade point average, 3.75-3.89), and 44 students graduated summa cum laude (grade point average, 3.89-4.0).
Graduating students Jennifer C. Farmer, Ian Hall, Chey O’Brien, Sarah Elizabeth Dotson, and Anne Stinnett served as commencement speakers.
Farmer is an Engineering Design and Computer-Aided Drafting major from Kingsport; Hall is from Bristol and a Nursing major; O’Brien is from Afton and a Communication Studies major; Dotson is from Kingsport and a Nursing major, and Stinnett is a Business Administration major from Jonesborough.
“I stand here humbled and proud of each and every one of you. We’ve all come so far,” O’Brien told his fellow graduates. “I challenge you to go find your direction and passion and then chase your dreams.”
“We did it. We’ve overcome obstacles, celebrated achievements, and grown in ways we never thought possible,” Stinnett said. “Let’s go out there and make our mark as change-makers who lead with passion, courage, and purpose. The future is ours to shape, and I have no doubt we’ll rise to the occasion.”
Commencement was held on the Blountville campus at the Ballad Center for the Performing Arts.
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