YAVAPAI’S YOUNGEST GRAD WITH CERTIFICATE IS 15; OLDEST GRAD IS 84; 120 GRADS UNDER AGE 18; 36 OVER AGE 55

Joshua Partin at 15 receives Automotive Technician Certificate; Carolann Chamber at 84 awarded Associate in Arts Degree and Arizona General Certificate “A”  

Yavapai Community College held  its Spring commencement ceremonies for the Verde Valley area on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Its morning ceremony featured one its youngest, Joshua Partin, who at age 15 was awarded an Automotive Technician Certificate.   Carolann Chambers was also featured.  At age  84 she  received her Associate in Arts Degree and Arizona General Certificate “A.”

Mr. Partin is from Paulden while Ms. Chambers is a resident of Cottonwood.

The College reported in a press release that nearly 100 Sedona Center/Verde Valley graduates either completed their degree or certificate in fall 2022 or are on track to complete those requirements in spring 2023 or summer 2023. During the Saturday morning commencement ceremony it also reported that thirty-six graduates are over the age of 55. Furthermore,  it reported that it had  120 graduates this year in the entire District that are under the age of 18.   It also commented at the commencement ceremony that it serves on average 265 veterans or veteran families a year.

In a press release issued May 2 the College reported that overall, 620 Yavapai Community College students are on track to complete 807 degrees and certificates this spring. Additionally, 448 students completed 544 degrees and certificates last fall. (To view  press release click here.)

You may view a clip of the morning commencement ceremony where Yavapai Community College president Dr. Lisa Rhine provides some of the above information by clicking here.