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Southwest Virginia Community College celebrates the accomplishments of 603 Class of 2021 graduates on Friday, May 28, 2021 with a virtual commencement ceremony. The ceremony premiers at 6:00 PM on the college\u2019s website, https:\/\/sw.edu\/commencement<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I am very proud of this graduating class for succeeding, against all odds, during a world-wide pandemic. While our preference is to celebrate in person, our priority is keeping everyone safe.\u201d – Dr. Tommy Wright, Southwest Virginia Community College President\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The virtual format for commencement was selected out of an abundance of caution regarding covid-19 and ensuring the safety of our graduates, their families, and our staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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