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Carolyn Recker, a non-traditional age graduate who spent the fall 2008 semester studying in China, was encouraged to get her degree by her two daughters, Jennifer Gould and Stefanie Manack. Carolyn plans to go back to China to teach English at a major university.

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CLC Graduation, May 16, 2009

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  • Carolyn Recker
  • Grads line up for the ceremony.
  • This group is pumped up for the ceremony!
  • Dr. Charles Clency, professor of music director of choirs, provided organ music for the ceremony.
  • Thumbs up!
  • Engineering student Rachel D. Lavy (center) graduated with highest honors and was president of the Engineering Club.
  • Dr. Jerry Weber presided over his first graduation ceremony since becoming president of the college in April 2009.
  • Eleanor Murkey receives the Illinois Outstanding Citizen Award from the CLC Board
  • Members of the CLC staff and faculty and board of trustees members on the podium.
  • CLC Foundation Executive Director Bill Devore makes sure of the pronunciation of a graduate's name before she is announced.
  • Samantha T. Bouzeanes, Carissa R. Holmes and Hannah R. Perron.
  • Celebratory signs, balloons and shout-outs added to the fun of graduation. Friends of Willa M. Lattimore made this banner to celebrate Willa's A.A.S. in Administrative Office Systems.
  • The oldest participating graduate, Joann Schwerdtfeger, 65, straightens the tie on CLC’s youngest participating graduate, Sergio Vasquez, 19.
  • A kiss for Grandma.
  • The first class of students from the new Digital Media and Design program with their instructor, Yang Xiang. They are Mike Vagnoni, Thomas Peltier, N. Rebecca Lozan, and Mary Hiltibran.
  • CLC Facilities department staff member, Edward 'Eddie' Popelka, earned an A.A.S. in Industrial Maintenance and Repair with high honors.
  • A friend takes a photo of Scott Ulrichs, Jacqueline Semm and Richie Freitas prior to the ceremony.
  • Checking their reflections before entering the CLC graduation ceremony are left to right: Jeff Carey, Romelia Diaz, Susan M. Barnhouse and Jane Kelley.

GED Graduation, May 17, 2009

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  • Irma Fleisher of the Adult Education staff (right) adjusts the cap of one of her students.
  • The annual GED essay contest winners gave moving accounts at the ceremony about what earning the GED meant to them.
  • Mary Charahus, dean of Adult Basic Education, GED and ESL, served as host of the ceremony, held in the Physical Education Center on the Grayslake campus.
  • Essay winner Samantha J. Day told the crowd that earning her GED awakened a new passion in her – teaching.
  • GED grads celebrate their accomplishment.
  • 49-year old John Epps (left) was joined by a long-time friend, Bobby Johnson at the graduation ceremony.
  • Grad Vanessa Alers celebrates with a large group of family and friends.
  • The ceremony's oldest graduate, 79-year-old Norman M. Madsen, is joined by his grandson, Mark Jensen.
  • Time to say farewell and start the real celebration!
  • Graduate Jennifer Torres was mentored by CLC Board of Trustees Chairman, Dr. Philip Carrigan.

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