Chadron State College honors graduates

Chadron State College recognized 354 candidates for graduation at the Spring Commencement Ceremony in the Chicoine Center on Saturday, May 3 at 10 a.m.
The event honoring 274 undergraduates and 80 graduates was live-streamed. The opening moment of reflection was given by Austin Alexander of Newell, South Dakota, who also received her commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. The closing moment of reflection was given by Kinsey Smith of Windsor, Colorado.
Local graduates included
Aaron Hinojosa of Imperial
Tiffany Harris of Wauneta
Julie Sparrow of Wauneta
Carissa Hill of Imperial
Chadron State College, which was founded in 1911, is the only four-year, regionally-accredited college in the western half of Nebraska. As a public institution with its roots in teacher education, Chadron State takes pride in its accessibility and affordability. More than 2,000 undergraduate, graduate and online students currently attend Chadron State