HARRISBURG, Pa. – More than 1,020 students at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, completed their associate degrees, certificates or diplomas during the spring 2019 term. The graduates were celebrated during HACC’s Commencement ceremony on May 9, 2019, at the Giant Center in Hershey.
 
Faculty speaker, Linda Beck, M.Ed., challenged graduates to make their mark on the world, while practicing civility and lifting others up to create a better society, community and self.
 
Following Beck, student speaker Jacqueline Bleich encouraged fellow graduates to “Stay positive!” and to “Tell your story of why you chose HACC!” Bleich plans to continue her education at Millersville University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
 
A full list of graduates is available, as well as photos of graduates and the ceremony.
 
Photo Caption: HACC President John J. “Ski” Sygielski congratulates a new graduate during Commencement on May 9, 2019.
 
About HACC
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges. HACC offers approximately 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 19,000 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how HACC is uniquely YOURS, visit hacc.edu. Also, follow us on Twitter (@HACC_info), follow us on Instagram (@HACC_edu), like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HACC64) and use #HACCNews.