Story Created:
May 16, 2008 at 9:47 PM EST
Story Updated:
May 16, 2008 at 10:40 PM EST
Friday afternoon, Mohawk Valley Community College held its graduation commencement ceremony. Thousands of family and friends packed the Utica auditorium this afternoon for the annual commencement ceremony.
Nine different departments received diplomas consisting of several dozen different programs with degrees and certificates.
Graduates were happy for the day to finally arrive, but for some, it was just the beginning of their academic career.