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Erica Scott (right), of Bear Creek, gets a big hug from her dad, Larry Scott, following her graduation from Central Carolina Community College Friday. Erica received her AAS in Early Childhood/Teacher Associate at the college’s 1 p.m. graduation ceremony for Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees. A second graduation ceremony was held at 4 p.m. for those receiving diplomas and certificates. Both ceremonies were held in the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.

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Jennifer Marano (right), of Sanford, receives a congratulatory hug from Central Carolina Community College President Matt Garrett after she received her AAS in Paralegal Technology at the college’s graduation Friday at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Marano, who graduated from college 19 years after she graduated high school, was the student speaker for the degree program graduation. Biology instructor Jessica Brown (left), the college’s 2008 Instructor of the Year, assists with the awarding of degrees.

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Central Carolina Community College’s graduation Friday at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center was very special to college President Matt Garrett (left). He retires in September, after 21 years at the college, four as president. This was his last spring graduation. Garrett also had the joy of seeing his son, M. Steven Garrett Jr. (right), receive his degree in Industrial Systems Technology.

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Trey Bowden (left), of Sanford, looks proudly at his wife, Tiana Murchison, following her graduation Friday from Central Carolina Community College. Tiana said she worked hard for seven years to earn her Associate in Arts degree in Business and is now looking forward to starting at NC State University in August. Bowden holds Tre-Shawn, their three-year-old, who isn’t quite sure what all the excitement is about in the foyer of the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center after the event. (Back right) Central Carolina faculty Diane Kannarr (left) and Robin Kohanowich (right) were among those congratulating the graduates in the foyer. 

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Michael Grenier (center), of Lillington, gets warm congratulations from his mother, Donna Grenier (left) and father, Kenneth Grenier, following his graduation from Central Carolina Community College Friday. Michael earned his AAS in Industrial Systems Technology. Now he has his sights set on finding a job.