{"id":6,"date":"2022-04-21T12:23:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T16:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-www.middlesexcc.edu\/site-template\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:07:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:07:04","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\n\n\r\n\n\n\r\n\n\n\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Congratulations Grad!<\/strong>&nbsp;Commencement is the best day of the year. It\u2019s the day when the entire College community \u2013 faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees \u2013 honors your achievement and celebrates with you this new beginning that we mark at Commencement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earning an associate degree or certificate is a major life accomplishment, and you should be proud. We know that you worked hard to arrive at this moment. This milestone also marks fulfillment of a promise from our incredible faculty and staff who have inspired, challenged, and supported you on your journey at Middlesex College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bb-primary-1\">Commencement Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"735\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/6x2dZBduRkQ?si=vGcw4vn69zW_0pGS\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bb-primary-1\">Commencement Photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" 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src=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/middlesex-college-nursing-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card__content\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/2026\/05\/73-nursing-grads-honored-at-heartfelt-pinning-ceremony\/\">73 Nursing Grads Honored at Heartfelt Pinning Ceremony<\/a><\/h3>\r\n        <p>The largest nursing class in seven years celebrates their achievement before starting their professional careers.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/article>\r\n    <article class=\"card-alt grid__col grid__col--1of2\">\r\n    <div class=\"card__inner position-relative\">\r\n      <a class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/2026\/05\/class-of-2026-salutatorian-mel-mancheno-awarded-national-undergraduate-transfer-scholarship\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a>\r\n            <div class=\"card__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jack-kent-cooke-winner-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card__content\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/2026\/05\/class-of-2026-salutatorian-mel-mancheno-awarded-national-undergraduate-transfer-scholarship\/\">Class of 2026 Salutatorian Mel Mancheno Awarded\u00a0National Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\r\n        <p>Mancheno will receive up to $55k per year from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation in pursuit of their bachelor\u2019s degree at Princeton University. <\/p>\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/article>\r\n    <article class=\"card-alt grid__col grid__col--1of2\">\r\n    <div class=\"card__inner position-relative\">\r\n      <a class=\"article__link\" href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/2026\/05\/middlesex-college-celebrates-class-of-2026-accomplishments-at-59th-annual-commencement-ceremony\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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