11-05-2025
Class of 2025 graduates from Davis and Elkins College
ELKINS, (WBOY) — Davis and Elkins College held its commencement ceremony for the class of 2025 on Saturday, honoring students and their hard work.
One-hundred and fifty-two students earned their diplomas and are ready to go out into the world. Today's ceremony included a performance of 'O Happy Day' by the college concert choir as well as a commencement address by Nikki Bowman Mills, an entrepreneur known for her magazines centered around the state of West Virginia.
Preston High School FFA students participate in Drive Your Tractor to School Day
12 News caught up with graduating student Juan Amann Gonzalez who discussed his hard work and what graduating means to him.
'Well, today is a very exciting day. I'm graduating with a double major in Business Management and Marketing. And coming from Spain this is a very big thing,' Gonzalez said. 'You know to finally have made it. So it's a very exciting day and very special day.'
At the ceremony, one of the speakers said that only 6.7% of people ever graduate from college, and that the students should remember to use their education well.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
