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Podcast: The Valley Today
Episode: Hope Through Hardship: Laurel Ridge Community College Commencement
Description: This Laurel Ridge Community College episode featured Brandy Hawkins Boies, the college's Director of Public Relations, and Deborah Zelleka-Yearwood, an inspiring student and commencement speaker. Brandy shared updates about the upcoming commencement ceremonies, which will be spread across two days to accommodate the large number of health profession graduates. With 795 graduates, the college is celebrating their achievements with grand festivities, including a significant tent setup on campus. Graduates are invited, along with friends, family, faculty and staff, to gather in person to collectively recognize the accomplishments and confer the degrees of the class of 2025. The H...