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GALLERY: Minnesota West celebrates Graduation Day 2022
Minnesota West Community & Technical College hosted three graduation ceremonies and a pinning ceremony for nursing students at its Worthington campus Friday, May 13, 2022.
Michael Schnieder walks down the aisle with his cap in hand Friday, May 13, 2022, at Minnesota West Community and Technical College's liberal arts graduation ceremony in Worthington.
WORTHINGTON — Minnesota West Community & Technical College hosted three graduation ceremonies and a pinning ceremony for nursing students at its Worthington campus Friday, May 13, 2022.
Shown are images from the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Newly-graduated students celebrate after receiving their degrees Friday, May 13, 2022, at Minnesota West Community and Technical College's Worthington campus.
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College students listen to a speaker during their graduation ceremony Friday, May 13, 2022, at the college.
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A group of graduates waits to receive degrees Friday, May 13, 2022, at Minnesota West Community and Technical College's liberal arts graduation.
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Faculty members clad in full academic regalia listen to sociology instructor Jay Vargas during the liberal arts graduation ceremony Friday, May 13, 2022, at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Kari Lucin / The Globe
Minnesota West Community and Technical College celebrated graduation ceremonies at many of its campuses recently, including three at its Worthington campus. Shown is the Liberal Arts Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022.
A 1999 graduate of Jackson County Central and a 2003 graduate of Augsburg College, Kari Lucin started writing for newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota in 2006.
During her time as a reporter, she covered beats including education, watershed, county and agriculture, and frequently wrote about health and science.
She has also served as an online content coordinator and an engagement specialist at various Forum Communications properties.
She was also a marketing assistant at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville for two years, where she did design work in addition to writing and social media management.
Lucin is currently a community editor with the Globe of Worthington.
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