Veteran Joycelyn Aquino, of Glendale, waves a flag after graduating at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
GCC graduate Erin Poblano holds up her diploma for her family to see at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Julieta Moreto waves to family in the audience after receiving her diploma at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Diana Virgen shakes the hand GCC Superintendent-President Dr. David Viar after graduating at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Graduates in the nursing program with decorated caps at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Brenda Menjiivar holds up her diploma for her family after graduating at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Rudayana Zeno, of Glendale, waves to family before walking through the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Adam Scoggan holds up his diploma after graduating at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Superintendent-President Dr. David Viar welcomes the audience at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The student speaker, and 2016-2017 Woman of Distinction Anuninderjeet Kaur Virk during her address to the students at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Joqsan Borja moves his tassel from the right to the left at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
An audience member cheers when the graduating class is asked to stand at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
An audience member cheers when the graduating class is asked to stand at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The student speaker, and 2016-2017 Woman of Distinction Anuninderjeet Kaur Virk is hugged by Board of Trustees president Dr. Armine Hacopian after being one of the first to receive her diploma to graduate at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Graduates and guests stand for the National Anthem at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The cap of a graduate decorated at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Courtney Pratt is all smiles after gradating at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Associated student president Emin Azarian speaks at the graduation ceremony for Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)