Laurel Ridge Community College holds two commencements

Laurel Ridge Community College announced two commencement ceremonies this year.

Students graduating from the health professions program will receive diplomas today May 11 starting at 2 p.m.

All other graduating students will be receiving their diplomas tomorrow May 12 again at 2 p.m.

This is the 52-commencement exercise and both ceremonies will be at the Middletown Campus.

The ceremonies will take place behind Cornerstone Hall.

There are just under 900 students expecting to receive a diploma at the ceremonies with almost 230 coming from Frederick County.

Fauquier County has the next largest number graduating with just over 125 and Winchester has 123 graduates.

Motorist may want to use caution when traveling near the school’s campus in Middletown May 11 and 12.

Additional graduation events and information is available here.

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