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Metropolitan Community College’s Class of 2025 received fond sendoffs at commencement on May 22, with two ceremonies at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence. The 6 p.m. program drew around 600 graduates and 4,500 guests, while the earlier 1 p.m. ceremony hosted 300 grads and about 2,500 family members and friends.
For the spring semester, 3,135 students earned spots on the list.
Rafael Hines worked a variety of jobs before launching Success Link Outreach in 2016. The nonprofit organization provided food, tutoring, advocacy, mentorship and other resources for underserved and marginalized youth in Kansas City.
Teddi Dixon III will look for a remote job that allows her and her boyfriend, who will be a travel nurse, to work from home … on the road. They’ll be seeing the U.S.A. in a camper and saving money.
When Samantha Kuykendall returned to Metropolitan Community College last year for a third try at finishing her degree, she had life experience in her corner. “This would have been way easier at 18,” she says. “Four kids, two jobs and being a full-time student has definitely not been an easy path.”
MCC, Swope Health and the Full Employment Council will partner to establish a six-month program to train certified medical assistants, at no cost for most participants.
The new $6.8 million facility, which began welcoming students in January, is home to MCC’s newly expanded agriculture program.
At the Assessment Matters Regional Conference on May 2 at MCC, attendees will share insights and explore strategies for boosting student learning and more.
