Have you ever heard of the saying never give up? Well, those words couldn't ring truer for Ivy Tech Richmond's graduating class of 2021. Through countless obstacles and challenges, these graduates have shown us that perseverance pays off in the end.

Did you know that this year's graduating class consisted of over 150 students who completed more than 4,500 credit hours? That's no small feat! These students have proven that hard work and dedication can lead to success.

But the road to graduation wasn't easy for everyone. Many of these students faced financial difficulties, family obstacles, and even health issues. However, they didn't let these setbacks stop them from reaching their dreams.

Some of the graduates were parents juggling school with raising their children. Others had to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. But through it all, they never lost sight of their goal to earn a degree and make a better life for themselves and their families.

And now, after years of hard work and determination, these graduates are shining examples of what can be accomplished with perseverance. As we celebrate their accomplishments today, we are reminded that nothing can stand in the way of those who truly want to succeed.

So let's give a big round of applause to the class of 2021. Your triumph over adversity is an inspiration to us all. We can't wait to see what the future holds for each and every one of you!

A Triumph of Perseverance: Celebrating Ivy Tech Richmond's Graduation Ceremony

Graduating from college is a significant achievement for many people. It takes dedication, hard work, and perseverance to succeed, especially in challenging circumstances. However, the year 2020 was an exceptional one for graduands around the world. In-person graduation ceremonies were canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges, graduates and educational institutions found creative and innovative ways to celebrate their achievements. This comparison blog article compares two scenarios: Ivy Tech Richmond's graduation ceremony before the pandemic, and after it.

The Pre-Pandemic Celebration

Ivy Tech Community College is one of the largest community colleges in Indiana, with over 40 locations. Richmond campus typically hosts two graduation ceremonies each year, one in the fall and another in the spring. As is customary, the pre-pandemic graduation ceremony began with a procession by the graduates into the venue. Students donned traditional black caps and gowns, and several students decorated their caps with messages like finally done! and I did it! Family and friends of the graduates packed the Ivy Tech Wayne County campus to watch them walk onto the main stage in front of their professors and administrative staff.

Students were seated during the graduation ceremony at random assigned seats, their family didn't know where unless they had purchased the ringside pass, which allocates a specific seat so they can watch the ceremony precisely at close quarters. After speeches by the school chancellor, some great guest speakers (Harry Gonso) and others presiding officers, a nonpartisan invocation, and singing of United States The Star-Spangled Banner, admission to diploma awarded students occurred.

Post-Pandemic Celebrations

Richmond campus, like several communities worldwide, adheres to new measures put in place to mitigate the risks of infection by the respiratory disease Covid-19. One measure was to have an infrequent physical academic environment for the winter's commencement scheduled for Saturday 12th, December 2020 at three pm. However, this measure, in comparison to the previous situation before the pandemic caused changes that happened during the program's celebration of that day, had a unique way awaiting all the students.

Ivy Tech Richmond's solution for the challenges brought about by the pandemic was selling sets containing personalized cap and gown set to their single wards, and ensured it will fit them through accurate measuring guides, then prior to commencement these gowns were worn indeclinable commemoration video created for students to-play graduation then customized picture highlights reopened online on grading day itself.

The Impact

It cannot be overstated the significance and satisfying feeling of celebrating such a critical phase of one's education. Ivy Tech community has proven to deliver experts, and skilled workers meeting the industry's great demand ranks it among many prestigious institutions globally accepted. Grads relate to other people's stories to inspire each and appreciate their fellow learned colleagues.

Opinion!

The pandemic massively redefined living conditions both socially and economically worldwide. It impacTed lots of changes to our norms becoming implemented for necessary protection against Covid39; nevertheless, consistent perseverance and great serenity enabled Ivy Tech Richmond to overcome disruptions impacting against the norms of living that helps us survive. The institution had to implement alternatives to keep up to great aims while multi-objective protective layers within the future of academic events. The methods post-pandemic celebrations replaced most of caps and gowns idea, showcasing an agreeable alteration couples enough sensibilities paramountly offered celebrating student's honors without delay rightly outweighing neoteric methods replacing their preferred ones with compromising poise – forwarding reflections remaining reliable data with creative methods instituted throughout current-circutatory routines that helped both batches' students elevate standards fitting expectations as they graduated achieving wondrous successes might in nothing to dissimilar to perfection.