Northeast Alabama Community College’s 52nd graduation ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. May 17 at the Northeast Alabama AgriBusiness Center on Alabama 75 in Rainsville.
The keynote speaker this year is Mr. Jimmy H. Baker, chancellor of the Alabama Community College System.
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