On Tuesday, Dec. 1, 69成人电影网 (VCC) held its first online convocation ceremony to honour the hard work, resilience, creativity, and success of 2,600 students from both Spring and Fall 2020.
The virtual graduation ceremony began at 1:30 p.m. with a territorial acknowledgment from Elder Deanna George, followed by a musical performance from M鈥橤irl. The event was conducted on Zoom and streamed on for friends and family of the graduands. Separate Zoom rooms were set up to recognize students from the different Schools.
Degrees, diplomas, and certificates were awarded to the following areas:
This ceremony also marked an important milestone for VCC as Ajay Patel was formally announced as the college鈥檚 president and CEO. Messages of congratulations from , BC Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, as well as , Member of Parliament, Vancouver East, followed.
As VCC鈥檚 Fall 2020 valedictorian, Medical Office Assistant graduate Charmaine Paragas addressed the Class of 2020 with words of wisdom, courage, and inspiration.
鈥淣ever let anyone dictate what you can and cannot do or achieve. Instead, I urge you to take those suggestions and turn it into the energy you need to set higher goals, to push yourselves further, and that will lead you to become the best version of yourself.鈥�
Daniel Park, graduate from the Professional Cook program, was presented with the Lieutenant Governor鈥檚 Silver Award for his extensive work in multiple restaurants around the world. Cosmetology graduate Haruka Onishi was awarded with the Governor General鈥檚 Academic Medal for achieving the highest grade point average.
VCC Hairstyling and Design alumna Loni Yee, owner of which donates ponytails for the charity initiative , addressed this year鈥檚 graduating class with the message:
"Many of you may have heard that 2020 is not a year to consider what you want, but to be appreciative of what you have. Please be kind, work hard, and success will come naturally."
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