SCF Celebrates Successful Return of Graduation to SCF Neel Performing Arts Center

Bradenton, Fla. Jan. 2, 2023

SCF Celebrates Successful Return of Graduation to SCF Neel Performing Arts Center

SCF awarded more than 1,000 new degrees and certificates to its esteemed graduates in a pair of on-campus ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 9. The ceremonies represented a successful return to traditional graduation ceremonies in the venerable SCF Neel Performing Arts Center. Highlights of the ceremonies included the attendance of distinguished guest and President Emeritus Dr. Sarah H. Pappas, the recognition of the Outstanding Graduate Award to Maria Camila Medina Almaguer, and a keynote address from President’s Faculty Excellence Award recipient Tracy Abrahamson.

View this photo gallery to relive Winter 2022 commencement.

Watch the 4 p.m. ceremony.

Watch the 7 p.m. ceremony.

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