CCC awards degrees

Central Community College honored 372 graduate candidates during its 2023 winter commencement Friday, Dec. 15, at CCC-Columbus.

The candidates attended one or more CCC locations, which include the Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses; Holdrege, Kearney and Lexington centers; and Ord Learning Center.

Thirty-nine of the associate degree candidates achieved an accumulative grade-point average of 3.75 or higher during their college careers and graduated with honors.

Area recipients of degrees and diplomas were:

Brenna Wagner, Ewing, Associate of Applied Science Degree, early childhood education; and

Scott Horstmann, Orchard, Associate of Applied Science Degree, quality technology.