Randolph Community College Adult High School Diploma/GED Graduation Held May 13

Lynn M. Burke, an attorney from the Raleigh area, was the guest speaker at Randolph Community College's Adult High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED) spring graduation ceremony held Friday, May 13, in the Asheboro High School Performing Arts Center. Also speaking were GED students Rebecca McArn, Harry F. Cheek, David O. Eckert, and Sheri L. Jones.

The Basic Skills Division holds three graduation ceremonies throughout the year for Adult High School Diploma and GED graduates who finish their studies at various times throughout the year.

Approximately 58 students participated in Friday's ceremony out of 126 GED graduates and five Adult High School Diploma graduates who were eligible in May.

Dr. Robert Shackleford, RCC president, welcomed the crowd and introduced the speaker. The conferring of the diplomas was handled by James M. Campbell Jr., chairman of the RCC Board of Trustees; Anne B. Hockett, vice president for instructional services; and Amanda Byrd, dean of basic skills. Faculty marshals for the Adult High School/GED ceremony were Dora Potts and Aimee Corning.

RCC Student Ambassadors Zach Brown, Monique Chouinard, Casey Lamb, and Emily Smith served as graduation marshals.

For a list of graduates and a link to photos, go to http://www.randolph.edu/newevents/2011/2011-05-16.php.