Assiniboine Community College held its fall graduation ceremony last Friday at Brandon’s Keystone Centre. The event celebrated 302 graduates from 31 programs, who have completed their studies since July 31.
The “ceremony is a great opportunity to acknowledge the successes of our students and graduates year-round,” said Mark Frison, president of Assiniboine. “After presenting certificates and diplomas to hundreds of grads this June, I feel fortunate to step back into the arena to celebrate and congratulate more individuals who have allowed Assiniboine to be part of their education and career journey.”
While the pandemic altered the traditional graduation ceremony format and timing in 2020 and 2021, Assiniboine’s largest graduation ceremony is typically held in June. The addition of a fall graduation ceremony is a result of the modified schedule of the past couple years.
Several of Friday’s graduates completed a post-grad credential program. Throughout the year, Assiniboine offers more than 10 Advanced Diploma programs, which add value to prior post-secondary credentials and level up graduates’ skills and experience. Graduates from Accounting, Anishinaabe Financial Management, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management and Early Childhood Program Management Advance Diplomas received these post-grad credentials.
“Just as with our June graduation, today we’ll celebrate graduates from a variety of disciplines-from Applied Counselling to Sustainable Food Systems; Civil Technician to Human Resource Management. It’s a great representation of the depth of programming we offer and the industries we’re connected to here at Assiniboine,” said Dr. Deanna Rexe, Vice President Academic.
Among the grads invited to the ceremony were 68 nursing diploma graduates.
“To recognize these graduates, who are ready to begin their futures in such impactful roles, is always a pleasure. Practical Nursing is our largest single program of study and I commend all those entering the healthcare field throughout the province,” said Dr. Rexe.
The event also officially recognized Honorary Diploma recipient, Leah LaPlante, an influential community leader widely recognized for her advocacy for Métis People.
