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Ms.
Sunny Herring, Phlebotomist and Edison State Alumna,
receives a standing ovation following her
keynote address at Edison
State Community College’s 43rd Commencement Ceremony.
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Edison State Honors
Graduates
Nearly 450 students made that all-important walk down the aisle and
across the stage to receive their diplomas during Edison State
Community College’s 43rd annual commencement ceremony.
Edison State President Dr. Doreen Larson gave a speech praising the
hard work of the graduates and explained the value of their
accomplishments.
“I ask both our graduates and everyone here with them to take a slow
breath, relax, and take in the beauty and the meaning of our rituals. I
urge our graduates to take your time walking across the stage and allow
all of us to join you in savoring this moment of achievement and great
joy. Tonight, marks a milestone in achieving your educational goals and
coming ever-closer to realizing your dreams.”
During the ceremony, Edison State Alumna and Phlebotomist Ms. Alison
“Sunny” Herring delivered a keynote address about her experience at
Edison State.
“Congratulations to the class of 2018,” said Herring. “I also attended
Edison State Community College for my Phlebotomy certification in 2013.”
“My time here at Edison State taught me so much. I left feeling
confident in my skills and more than prepared for the next great
chapter of my life. I knew I had all the information and technical
skills I needed to become successful.”
“After leaving Edison State, I began working as a phlebotomist at
Dayton Children's Hospital, and with this opportunity, my life has been
forever changed. I have the opportunity every day to make someone’s
life better, a little easier and little less scary.”
Herring went on to encourage graduates to look for the same success she
has found.
“There are many different ways to measure success; for some it is a
degree, a title, salary, or recognition. For me, my measure of success
is a career that I love, that allows me to care for and help people
every day and leaves me feeling proud and fulfilled. I get to walk out
of work every day knowing I gave my all to everyone I encountered and
to their families. That I did everything in my power to connect with
them and to make their lives a little easier, even if only for that
moment.”
“So, class of 2018, I leave you with this; take the skills and
experiences you have gained here at Edison State, go out in to the
world and live everyday with purpose. Each day is an opportunity to
change the world around you. If you can touch one life, help just one
person, leave this world better than it was before you, then you will
truly know success.”
This year’s graduating class earned over 500 degrees and certificates
in such career and transfer programs as arts, business, communications,
engineering and manufacturing, health sciences, humanities, information
technology, mathematics, sciences, and social and public services.
The Edison State Community College Class of 2018 features:
447 Graduates
393 Associate Degrees Earned
119 Certificates or Certificates of Completion (“Fast Tracks”) Earned
35% of the graduating class lives in Miami County, 22% in Shelby
County, and 22% in Darke County.
Graduates represent 16 Ohio counties.
27 students graduating with a minimum 4.0 GPA
111 students graduating with a minimum of 3.5 GPA
The oldest graduate is 60-years-old, the youngest graduate is
17-years-old; 116 are 21 or younger, and 10 are 50 or older.
33 graduates were pinned as registered nurses
51 College Credit Plus graduates including 1 high school junior
165 students with transfer credit totaled 7,475 hours transferred,
averaging 39.5 hours per student.
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