BERLIN — One-hundred ninety-four graduates of White Mountains Community College were welcomed into its alumni ranks with a May 10 ceremony featuring U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan and author and businessman Ty Gagne as guest speakers. Class of 2024 graduate Alyssa Delafontaine addressed her classmates.
The ceremony ushers into the region the start of graduations with local high school commencements approaching in June.
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