South Seattle College Celebrates 2018 Graduating Class
South Seattle College’s Class of 2018 graduates were honored at the Seattle Colleges “A Promising Future” Commencement Ceremony on June 19, 2018 at Safeco Field. Over 800 South graduates were celebrated, having earned a wide variety of degrees, certificates and diplomas to support their future endeavors.
South Seattle College is part of the Seattle Colleges District which includes Seattle Central College, North Seattle College and the Seattle Vocational Institute. Students from all four institutions were joined by family, friends and Seattle Colleges faculty and staff for the celebration.
“Today we celebrated a wonderful class of South Seattle College graduates who will carry the pride of this moment with them forever, inspiring their next steps and future careers,” said South Seattle College Interim President Peter Lortz. “I’d like to thank our new alumni for the dedication they exhibited in getting to this moment, and thank our faculty and staff for supporting our students every step of the way. These graduates are the inspiration for South’s mission to improve lives through education.”
Outgoing Student Body President Angel Delker, a South graduate who will transfer to the University of Washington’s School of Social Welfare this fall, spoke during commencement.
“It wasn’t an easy road getting here,” Delker said. “Thankfully, I found my way to South Seattle College. Here, I found my support system. There were people who believed in my dream. They helped me find the resources I needed to keep going on this path. They knew I was valuable, and knew I would make a positive difference in the world.”
South Seattle College conferred a total of 806 awards this year, including:
- 438 associate transfer degrees that enable graduates to transfer to four-year colleges and universities in Washington and beyond to complete their bachelor’s degrees.
- 207 associate degrees and certificates that prepare graduates to enter the workforce immediately.
- 102 high school diplomas or equivalents, allowing graduates to take a significant step toward future educational and career opportunities.
- 59 bachelor’s degrees, taking graduates’ careers to the next level and increasing their earning potential.