SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) recently held its 54th Commencement Ceremony, marking a significant milestone as the first December graduation in the College’s history.
JCC hosted the event on December 17, 2024 in the Paul A Johnston Auditorium. At the ceremony, the College recognized the achievements of the its Summer and Fall 2024 graduates.
For the Summer 2024 semester, 170 credentials were earned by 148 graduates. And for the Fall 2024 semester, 297 credentials were earned by 222 graduates. Nineteen were high honors graduates, meaning they had cumulative grade point averages of 4.0; and 95 honors graduates achieved cumulative GPAs of 3.5 to 3.99.
Dr. Vern L. Lindquist, JCC’s 4th president, presided, and the keynote speaker was distinguished JCC alumna, Mrs. Britanya Wright-Smith. Mrs. Wright-Smith is a graduate of JCC’s Engineering program who is currently pursuing her Master of Electrical Engineering degree at North Carolina State University while working as an AI engineer.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of our graduates during this inaugural December ceremony,” said President Lindquist.
“It was an honor to welcome Mrs. Wright-Smith back to campus to share her incredible story and to see her inspire our newest alumni as they embark on their own journeys,” Lindquist added.
JCC’s Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for May 13, 2025 at Campbell University.
