Over the next month, many students will be graduating from college, but without the traditional pomp and circumstance or cap and gown. So we asked two students and their mothers about missing out on this once-in-a-lifetime experience, and what songs come to mind when they reflect on their journey. We …
Read More »UC Merced students celebrate graduation of 1,254 classmates with family, friends
The University of California Merced’s commencement ceremonies this year include the most doctoral candidates conferred in the campus’ history. Gathering at Joseph E. Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center, students from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s where your school district stacks up in Merced County graduation, demographics
English-learning students in Merced County who successfully became English proficient generally ended up among the best performing students in the state, according to the Merced County Office of Education’s annual … Click to Continue »
Read More »Baby who fell from bleachers during Atwater graduation expected to recover
An 11-month-old girl broke her arm and suffered several cuts after falling from the top of the bleachers at Atwater High School during Thursday’s graduation ceremony, police reported. Several officers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced mother to walk UC Merced graduation stage on Mother’s Day
There was a time when a Merced mother had trouble walking anywhere, but on Mother’s Day, she’ll walk pain-free across the commencement stage at UC Merced. Pamela Payne is on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pulitzer winner, HP diversity chief to speak at UC Merced graduation ceremonies
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and a high-ranking officer from a multinational computer company have been pegged to be speakers at UC Merced commencement ceremonies in May, the university announced Tuesday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mentorship program aims to boost graduation rates and cut crime
A collaborative Merced County program is using mentoring in an effort to improve high school graduation rates and decrease crime. Through Project 10%, UC Merced students visit county middle school … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced gets nod from U.S. News & World Report for graduation rates, alumni giving
UC Merced found itself this week on another list of the nation’s top universities for high graduation rates and alumni giving. The U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Colleges … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chowchilla High graduation sends off ‘last of our arrows’
Graduating class of 2016 is last to have Redskins as mascot School will decide on new mascot after its centennial anniversary in October Tulare, Gustine and Calaveras high schools also forced to change mascots … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County high school graduation schedule
Merced County high schools are sending off their seniors this week while friends and family witness their graduations. Here’s a schedule of area graduations taking place Thursday and Friday nights. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College graduation is Friday
A total of 1,093 degrees and 406 certificates of achievement will be handed out Honor students will get special recognition The Professor of the Year Award will also be announced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Clovis Student Sues Over Right to Wear Feather at Graduation
A senior at Clovis High School plans to take the district to court because he wants to wear an eagle feather in his cap at graduation. Christian Titman is an American Indian. He says the district won’t allow him to wear an eagle feather during graduation ceremonies this week. This …
Read More »Graduation Ceremonies Continue at Fresno State
The graduation ceremonies continue for the class of 2015 at Fresno State. More than 6,000 students are graduating this year with their bachelor’s, master’s and advanced degrees. The Kremen School of Education had the final ceremony of the day Friday. For these Fresno State graduates, Friday was the culmination of years …
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