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Preparation time, anticipation of the event ahead. Elterina and Josmina are assisted by Marson.
Gina Nowell, Carolyn Santiago, and Evelynta Aizawa. Carolyn looks over her name slip.
Lost in thought, Lorrie waits for the processional while Lil Nedlic prepares secure her mortarboard cap with bobby pins.
Usher Roxalyn Kaminanga. Elterina Kilafwasru.
Security staffer Kiatoa Ittu with FSM Secretary for Health, Education, and Social Affairs Nena S. Nena.
Carolyn Santiago, Maria Spencer Womack.
Richard Womack and Jonathan Gourlay.
Ahser Edward, Spensin James.
Delihna Ehmes
Gathered dignitaries.
Valedictorian Roger J. Gilimete delivers his valedictory address.
Belinda Welles, Lil Nedlic, Carsina Taulung, Stacy Nena, and Mirah Waguk.
Jazmin with Swinglen Nelber and Andreas Nelber II, joined by Roger Gilimete in the second shot.
Josmina Alik and Jo-Ann.
Jasmin and Bermin Weilbacher, Lil Nedlic.
Elterina Kilafwasru, Carsina Taulung, Mirah Waguk.
VPIA Jean Thoulag and Dandihn Johnson
Josephine Leebrug. Rensleen Joel.
Pohnpei campus valedictorian Marcia Kihleng with other members of Pohnpei campus associate of applied arts graduates.
Elterina Kilafwasru, Cantina Albert, Leesen Albert
Josmina Alik, Emliana Segal, cousins via a Nedlic family connection.
Kasinta.
A room full of so many strangers can be bewildering to the youngsters.
Rhennay Leben.
Hemlyn Soar.
Faculty, staff, and their relatives also celebrate the graduates. Sincerlynn, Bastora, Senolyn. Shrue Kilafwasru Lee Ling, Ketiner Kenneth.
Mamerlyn, Srue Nifas Killin, Shrue Lee Ling, Shanalin Lee Ling.
Stacy Nena. Carsina Taulung.
Merleener Elias.
Reverend Nena Kilafwasru, Robert Jonas, Ketiner Kenneth.
Phi Theta Kappa honor society charter members.
Kosraeans
Health Career Opportunity students and alumni including Wevonne Billen, Jayleen Salvador, Clara Salvador, Amanda-Liza Nanpei, Tracy Tom.
Eleanor Samuel
Carsina Taulung, Romple Emwalu, Leesen Albert.
The snack spread was centered on local foods, including lots of ripe bananas. Which made many of the younger attendees quite happy. Others appeared to be demonstrating the not-actually-true aphorism that you have to crawl before you can run.
Vice President for Support and Student Affairs Ringlen Ringlen
Extended family.
Anniemarie Johnnyboy, Romple Emwalu
Future graduate...
It's all about knowing how to wear the cap or maybe the lei...
Herolyn Aizawa.