PHOTOS: Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony
Graduates file onto the stage to receive their diplomas at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Dr. Chris Clouse, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, presents a graduate with her degree at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Dr. Chris Clouse, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, presents a graduate with her degree at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Flathead Valley Community College President Dr. Jane Karas speaks during the Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Flathead Valley Community College President Dr. Jane Karas shakes the hand of a graduate after receiving his degree at FVCC's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Former Governor of Montana Marc Racicot gives the commencement speech at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Dr. Chris Clouse, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, presents a graduate with her degree at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Flathead Valley Community College President Dr. Jane Karas shakes the hand of a graduate after receiving his degree at FVCC's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Dr. Chris Clouse, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, presents a graduate with her degree at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Dr. Christina Relyea, of the Science and Engineering Division, speaks at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Dr. Chris Clouse, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, presents Michael Bruner with his degree at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
A graduate's decorated mortarboard before Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Former Governor of Montana Marc Racicot gives the commencement speech at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Flathead Valley Community College President Dr. Jane Karas speaks during the Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Dr. Chris Clouse, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, presents a graduate with her degree at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Graduates laugh during a speech by Dr. Christina Relyea, of the Science and Engineering Division, at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Flathead Valley Community College President Dr. Jane Karas shakes the hand of a graduate after receiving her degree at FVCC's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Graduates clap during a speech by Dr. Christina Relyea, of the Science and Engineering Division, at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
A graduate's decorated mortarboard reads "Teacher helping young minds grow" before Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
A graduate waves toward family and friends before Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Flathead Valley Community College President Dr. Jane Karas shakes the hand of a graduate after receiving his degree at FVCC's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Dr. Chris Clouse, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, presents a graduate with her degree at Flathead Valley Community College's Class of 2023 commencement ceremony inside McClaren Hall at the Wachholz College Center on Friday, May 12. A total of 268 graduates were honored receiving 288 degrees and certificates. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)