The College of the Florida Keys held an outdoor ceremony to celebrate the spring graduating Class of 2021 on the Key West Campus on May 7. The event, which featured a jumbotron to display videos and close-ups, was streamed live on the College’s Facebook page to reach family and friends not in attendance. The ceremony featured a Student Address by Nursing graduate Madison Nasser, an Alumnus Address by 2003 Marine Engineering graduate and lower Keys charter captain Andrew Tipler, and Keynote Address by Monroe County Mayor Michelle Coldiron.

During the event, the College honored the nursing students and leaders for their extraordinary contributions to vaccinate against COVID-19 throughout the Keys. CFK President Dr. Jonathan Gueverra gave President’s Awards to the key players of the effort: Dr. Carla Fry, CFK Director of Nursing and Health Sciences, Mark Roby, CFK Dean of Science and Nursing, and CFK’s Student Nurses’ Association (SNA).

Approximately 70 students received diplomas on stage, while the College expects to award more than 150 bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and certificates to the spring class of 2021.