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Hats off to SCCC Class of 2017

| 23 May 2017 | 11:19
    Richard A. Levao, president of Bloomsfield College, gives the keynote address.
    Richard A. Levao, president of Bloomsfield College, gives the keynote address.
    Graduates Lisa Perosi of Deerpark, N.Y., Ingrid DeLisa of Frankford Township, and Barbara Peterson of Andover pose for a portrait.
    Graduates Lisa Perosi of Deerpark, N.Y., Ingrid DeLisa of Frankford Township, and Barbara Peterson of Andover pose for a portrait.
    Graduate and student spokesperson Amelia Macchietto (A.A. Liberal Arts) of Newton speaks at the commencement. Macchietto is the organizer of the school's newly opened Horton Food Pantry.
    Graduate and student spokesperson Amelia Macchietto (A.A. Liberal Arts) of Newton speaks at the commencement. Macchietto is the organizer of the school's newly opened Horton Food Pantry.
    Gaelic Pipe Band of Kearny members Michael McGonigal, Joe McGonigal and Sean McGonigal lead the procession of faculty and soon-to-be-graduates.
    Gaelic Pipe Band of Kearny members Michael McGonigal, Joe McGonigal and Sean McGonigal lead the procession of faculty and soon-to-be-graduates.
    Graduate Faith Scott (Medical Assisting) of Newton is congratulated.
    Graduate Faith Scott (Medical Assisting) of Newton is congratulated.
    Sean Lockwood (Associate in Arts) of Vernon Township raises his arms in excitement as he is acknowledged during the graduation ceremony.
    Sean Lockwood (Associate in Arts) of Vernon Township raises his arms in excitement as he is acknowledged during the graduation ceremony.
    Sussex County Community College students prepare to enter the commencement ceremonies.
    Sussex County Community College students prepare to enter the commencement ceremonies.
    Graduate Brianna Catherine Benecki (Paralegal Studies) of Franklin smiles for the camera.
    Graduate Brianna Catherine Benecki (Paralegal Studies) of Franklin smiles for the camera.

NEWTON — The Sussex County Community College's 30th commencement took place on Wednesday, May 17. A total of 465 students are scheduled to graduate this school year, and At Wednesday evening's ceremony, 242 students participated. The students include those who graduated on Wednesday, in January of this year and those who applied to graduate in August. The keynote speaker was Richard A. Levao, president of Bloomfield College in Essex County. Student spokesperson Amelia Macchietto (A.A. Liberal Arts) of Newton and Sussex County Freeholder Director Carl F. Lazzaro are among several other speakers who participated.

Photos by George Leroy Hunter