LSC-Tomball 2017 Commencement Ceremony Sets Viewership Record

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Published on: May 18, 2017 TOMBALL, Texas Lone Star College-Tomballs 2017 Commencement Ceremony was one for the record books, with more than 1,200 friends and family members in attendance and an unexpectedly high number of viewers via live stream.

Weve had over 800 hits, but the remarkable data is the locations of viewership, said LSC-Tomball Client Technologies Tech Jay Hargett. The only continents we did not have viewers on was Australia and Antarctica continent. From Jordan to India, Pakistan, Morocco, Ukraine, to other Central and South American countries, this service was well received locally and internationally. It says that our student base is as diverse as the world is, and I think thats impressive.

During the ceremony, 192 LSC-Tomball students walked the stage on May 13 at Faithbridge Church-Klein Campus. Everyone has a story," LSC-Tomball President Dr. Lee Ann Nutt, who presided over the ceremony, told graduates. Each of us have overcome adversity or challenges along our journey. The perseverance required to make it to this day is a testament to the nature of the commitment each of you has to your future.

The commencement exercise is the pinnacle of the academic year. Representatives from the Lone Star College Board of Trustees and members of the Chancellors Cabinet were in attendance at this years ceremony. Though not all participated in the 2017 Commencement Ceremony, more than 650 students graduated from LSC-Tomball this year. LSC Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Alicia Harvey-Smith, delivered the keynote address. The graduates also heard from student speaker and fellow graduate Carmen Castellanos.

"As excited as I am for the future, looking back at my LSC-Tomball experience, I could almost cry just realizing that I'll never again sit in a history class with Babu to learn about the Civil War and see no less than a dozen professional grade cat pictures," Castellanos said during her speech, referring to a beloved History professor and his famous pets. " ...

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