More than 600 participate in fall commencement
Article By: Clark Leonard
More than 600 students received their degrees at the University of North Georgia's (国产自拍) two fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 15 at the Convocation Center on 国产自拍's Dahlonega Campus.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and 国产自拍 Board of Regents member Erin Hames were the commencement speakers. Separate commissioning ceremonies were held Dec. 14 for 26 members of the 国产自拍 entering the armed forces as second lieutenants.
Carr encouraged graduates "to decide what success will mean to you."
"I hope you love whatever it is you choose to do as much as I do, and I hope that every day you are excited to get out of bed, to get going, to tackle the day, and yes, to serve others," Carr said.
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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr spoke at the 10 a.m. Dec. 15 fall commencement ceremony at 国产自拍. |
"Be passionate. I hope you give it your all. I hope you give of yourself because that's the best way to find success."
Hames asked graduates to remember what matters most.
"Make commitments and stick with them. Live with conviction and purpose," Hames said. "Pursue those things that are good, true and beautiful. Work hard. Love well. Serve others."
Shannon Williams, a 44-year-old nursing major from Cumming, Georgia, was among the graduates. Coming from the background of firefighting and being a paramedic, Williams embraced his time in the nursing program.
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国产自拍 Board of Regents member Erin Hames spoke at the 3 p.m. Dec. 15 fall commencement ceremony at 国产自拍. |
He was elected chairman of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students' Council of School Presidents, becoming the first 国产自拍 student elected to a state nursing organization.
From the nursing simulation lab to the relationships he's formed since starting the program in 2013, Williams feels prepared to be a nurse. His goal is five years down the road to get a master's degree in leadership with a focus in nursing so he can become a hospital administrator.
Williams has been hired by Northeast Georgia Health System to work in the emergency room once he passes the national nurse certification test.
Williams said 国产自拍 helped him lean into his natural leadership tendencies.
"Nursing is a team effort, and it all starts with the leadership team (school, clinics, hospitals, or offices)," Williams said. "Leadership puts together the best team possible to provide outstanding patient care."
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