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Sheila Coffer, of Lee County, delivered one of the graduating student addresses at the afternoon session of Central Carolina Community College's 50th Anniversary Spring Commencement May 11 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Coffer received her Associate in Applied Sciences in Criminal Justice Technology.

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Jessica Cooper (right), of Lee County, receives her Associate in Arts degree from Central Carolina Community College President Bud Marchant during the college's 50th Anniversary Spring Commencement Friday in the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Cooper was also one of the afternoon commencement speakers.

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Kelly Warren (center), of Lee County, and her parents, Roy Warren and Deborah Wilson, are all smiles following Central Carolina Community College's 50th Anniversary Spring Commencement Friday in the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Warren received her Associate in Applied Science degree and several certificates.

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Bobby Williams (right), of Harnett County, receives his Associate in Applied Science degree from Central Carolina Community College President Bud Marchant during the college's 50th Anniversary Spring Commencement Friday in the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.

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Karen Diaz, of Harnett County, was one of four student speakers at Central Carolina Community College's 50th Anniversary Spring Commencement May 11 in the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Diaz has earned a total of three associate degrees from the college, receiving her Associate in Applied Science degrees in Laser and Photonics Technology and in Computer Engineering Technology at the May 11 graduation.

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Barry Guyton, of Dunn, and his family share their pride in Guyton's receiving his Associate in Applied Science in Human Services Technology degree at Central Carolina Community College's 50th Anniversary Spring Commencement May 11 in the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Pictured with Guyton (from left) are his grandmother, Hazel McKay; mother, Mozelle Guyton; Guyton; wife, Shabonda Guyton; and father, Barry Guyton Sr.

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Phillip Powers (right), of Chatham County, receives congratulations from Central Carolina Community College President Bud Marchant upon receiving his Associate in Applied Science in Industrial Systems Technology at the college's May 11 Spring Commencement in the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.

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Ellen Bland, of Chatham County, Central Carolina Community College Humanities instructor and CCCC Instructor of the Year, delivered the commencement address at the college's May 11 Spring Commencement. After cautioning the Class of 2012 not to let connectivity technology take the place of human connectivity, Bland surprised and wowed the students and audience by belting out 'The CCCC Graduation Blues,' a song she created especially for the occasion. Her listeners loved it.

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Phyllis Seymore (center), of Moncure, received her Associate in Applied Science in Human Services Technology at Central Carolina Community College's May 11 Spring Commencement in the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Helping Seymore celebrate her achievement were (front, left) her grandson, Tyshawn Davenport; son, Waylond Seymore (left); and daughter, LaShaunda Seymore.