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Photo: John Carl D'Annibale, Albany Times Union
Hudson Valley Community College graduates Kali Szczepanski, center, of Watervliet and classmate Brittany Morris, under a Class of 2018 hat, of Brunswick wait for the start of Commencement Exercises Saturday May 12, 2018 in Troy, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
lessHudson Valley Community College graduates Kali Szczepanski, center, of Watervliet and classmate Brittany Morris, under a Class of 2018 hat, of Brunswick wait for the start of Commencement Exercises Saturday May
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Hudson Valley Community College graduate Ember Sheffer, left, of Troy gets some help with her gown from classmate Emily Ellenbogen of Clifton Park before Commencement Saturday May 12, 2018 in Troy, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
lessHudson Valley Community College graduate Ember Sheffer, left, of Troy gets some help with her gown from classmate Emily Ellenbogen of Clifton Park before Commencement Saturday May 12, 2018 in Troy, NY. (John
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Hudson Valley Community College criminal justice graduate Brandon Ambrosino of Fonda sports a pair of Scales of Justice shades during Commencement Saturday May 12, 2018 in Troy, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
lessHudson Valley Community College criminal justice graduate Brandon Ambrosino of Fonda sports a pair of Scales of Justice shades during Commencement Saturday May 12, 2018 in Troy, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times
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Hudson Valley Community College automotive technology services graduates take their place in the McDonough Sports Complex for Commencement Saturday May 12, 2018 in Troy, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
Hudson Valley Community College automotive technology services graduates take their place in the McDonough Sports Complex for Commencement Saturday May 12, 2018 in Troy, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
Photo: John Carl D'Annibale, Albany Times Union
Hudson Valley Community College graduation fills its rain location in the McDonough Sports Complex Saturday May 12, 2018 in Troy, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
Hudson Valley Community College graduation fills its rain location in the McDonough Sports Complex Saturday May 12, 2018 in Troy, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
Photo: John Carl D'Annibale, Albany Times Union
Hudson Valley Community College graduates file into the McDonough Sports Complex for Commencement Saturday May 12, 2018 in Troy, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
Hudson Valley Community College graduates file into the McDonough Sports Complex for Commencement Saturday May 12, 2018 in Troy, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale/Times Union)
Photo: John Carl D'Annibale, Albany Times Union
Photos: HVCC commencement
Hudson Valley Community College graduates accepted their diplomas and certificates Saturday morning. Here's a snapshot of the day:
Venue: McDonough Sports Complex, Troy
Degrees awarded: 2,010 associate degrees and certificates at the 64th commencement. Of these, 453 graduated with academic honors.
Featured speakers: Drew Matonak, HVCC president; Neil Kelleher, HVCC Board of Trustees chairman; Nathanael R. Savasta, Student Senate president; Rensselaer County Executive Steven McLaughlin and Rensselaer County Legislature Chairman Michael Stammel.
Notable: This is Drew Matonak's last commencement as HVCC president.
Graduates from more than 80 career- and transfer-oriented programs range in age from 17 to 67.
More than 270 studied exclusively online.
International graduates were from 37 countries.
The class counted 81 percent of its members from the four-county Capital Region: Albany County, 664; Rensselaer County, 491; Saratoga County, 298; and Schenectady County, 166.
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https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Photos-HVCC-commencement-12909429.php
