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PHOTOS: After years of work, 106 students make the walk to get TVCC diplomas

ONTARIO – They came in their gowns and with their smiles.

In the bleachers, relatives and friends took seats, some holding congratulatory signs or inflated balloons.

On Friday, June 16, 106 graduates of Treasure Valley Community College walked across the stage at John J. Easly Memorial Gynasium, getting their diplomas.

Before that march, the students and attendees heard speeches from college officials and from their own student body. Among those

The event was the 60th commencement held by the college. In all, 312 finished the year with their diplomas.

from President Dana Young at the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Graduates prepare for the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Graduates prepare for the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Graduate Claire Wagster receives congratulations from President Dana Young at the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Jazzy Jenkins, student body president, addresses graduates at the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Graduate Osman Osman is congratulated by President Dana Young Graduate at the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Graduates participate in the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Graduates participate in the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Graduates celebrate at the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Eva Murphy, special events coordinator, speaks at the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
President Dana Young addresses graduates at the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Graduates celebrate at the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
from President Dana Young at the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Dirk DeBoer, chair of the Treasure Valley Community College Board and President Dana Young lead college officials in for the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Supporters prepare for the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Supporters prepare for the 60th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 16, at Treasure Valley Community College. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)

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