THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR THE U-S ARMY TOLD GRADUATES AT FRIDAY NIGHT’S HOPKINSVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT THAT THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF OPENING NEW WORLDS, POSSIBILITIES AND ADVENTURES.

            LIEUTENANT GENERAL MICHAEL D. ROCHELLE TOLD THE STUDENTS RECEIVING DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES THAT THEY MUST SHARE WHAT THEY’VE LEARNED THROUGH SERVICE TO OTHERS.  HE SAYS VERTICAL SERVICE INVOLVES REACHING BEHIND YOU.  HOWEVER, ROCHELLE SAYS THERE IS ALSO A HORIZONTAL DIMENSION TO THAT SERVICE.

            DURING FRIDAY NIGHT’S COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY, ROSA DEASON RECEIVED THE SPIRIT CUP OUTSTANDING GRADUATE AWARD GIVEN BY THE ALPHA DELTA CHAPTER OF PHI THETA KAPPA.  THE THREE OTHER FINALISTS FOR THE AWARD WERE CYNTHIA MASON, JOEL LYNN ROBERTSON AND AMANDA SARGENT.