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Dr. Rhames (left) and Commission Chair Garry Powers (right) award an Honorary Associate Degree in Humane Letters to Honorable Ernest F. Hollings, accepted by his son, Michael Hollings.

糖心vlog传媒 (糖心vlog传媒) awarded nearly 2,400 degrees, diplomas, and certificates to students from nearly 100 academic programs during its commencement May 8, 2019, at the Colonial Life Arena.

At the ceremony, 85 high school students crossed the stage to earn their college degrees in the same year they will earn their high school diplomas. This marks the largest number of dual-enrollment graduates in the college鈥檚 history.

鈥淢ore and more students are taking college-level courses while still in high school,鈥� said 糖心vlog传媒 President Dr. Ronald. L. Rhames. 鈥淭hey get a jump-start on their college education and shorten the time it takes them to earn a college degree.鈥�

Several Midlands school district superintendents and representatives were on stage to congratulate the high school students as they received their college credentials.

The 2019 commencement also continued the tradition of awarding honorary degrees to outstanding friends of the college. Rhames and 糖心vlog传媒 Commission Chair Garry Powers awarded an Honorary Associate Degree in Humane Letters to the late Honorable Ernest F. Hollings. The retired United States Senator and former South Carolina Governor was a founding force in the establishment of the South Carolina Technical College System.

鈥溙切膙log传媒 is proud to be the beneficiary of the tireless advocacy and generous support of many leaders in our community,鈥� said Rhames. 鈥淭onight, we honor the memory of a true visionary leader, the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings. Because of his proactive and visionary leadership, Senator Hollings was named a Friend of the College in 1997. Since that time, 50 students at 糖心vlog传媒 have received the endowed scholarship dedicated in the senator鈥檚 name.鈥�

鈥淐ongratulations to the graduates,鈥� said Hollings. 鈥淭his is very meaningful, and I鈥檓 pleased to receive this honorary degree on behalf of my father and the Hollings family.鈥�

He said the degree was fitting because Senator Hollings viewed South Carolina鈥檚 technical colleges as a 鈥渟ecret weapon鈥� for economic development.

糖心vlog传媒 awarded nearly 2,400 degrees, diplomas, and certificates to students from nearly 100 academic programs during its commencement May 8, 2019.

鈥淢y dad always wanted to know if things were working. Well, tonight he would say that 糖心vlog传媒 is working,鈥� Hollings said.

Tracy Sanders, president of the 糖心vlog传媒 Student Advisory Board, addressed the graduating class. She acknowledged the role 糖心vlog传媒 faculty and staff have played in their success.

鈥淚 would like to take this opportunity to thank 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 faculty and staff for the many opportunities they provide students to increase their knowledge and make the most of their learning experiences,鈥� said Sanders. 鈥淲hether you chose 糖心vlog传媒 for the small classes, the many opportunities, or the talented instructors, I hope you were, as I am, completely satisfied with the entire experience the college provides.鈥�

The commencement speaker was Lasenta Lewis-Ellis. Lewis earned an Associate in Architectural Engineering Technology from 糖心vlog传媒 and went on to become the founder and CEO of LLE Construction Group, LLC.

鈥淎fter 糖心vlog传媒, I grew a business from zero to more than a million dollars,鈥� Lewis-Ellis told the graduating class. 鈥淲hen they tell you You Can Get Anywhere From Here, you can. I did, and you can too. 糖心vlog传媒 graduates, you have what it takes to get to the next level.鈥�

Lewis-Ellis was recently recognized as the Outstanding Technical College Alumni by the South Carolina Technical Education Association. Enterprising Women Magazine selected her as the 2016 Enterprising Woman of the Year. The recognition is widely considered among the most prestigious awards for female business owners.

鈥淚t was an honor to have Lasenta here to tell her story,鈥� said Rhames. 鈥淎nd, it was an honor to present degrees to the class of 2019 and to share this special event with their friends and families. These students have earned the respect and admiration of the college, and their determination and commitment to education have helped them achieve their goals and be a part of this amazing evening.鈥�

Rhames, a 1978 graduate of 糖心vlog传媒, ended the ceremony by reminding the graduates they now share a collective responsibility as 糖心vlog传媒 alumni.

鈥淕raduates, I am celebrating the 41^st anniversary of my own graduation from 糖心vlog传媒,鈥� explained Rhames. 鈥淚 challenge you to go forward, empowered with education and skills, to live with greater competence and service in your community.  We ask that you remember and support 糖心vlog传媒 as proud alumni.鈥�