Herkimer CC graduates virtually

Virtual graduation

County community college held a virtual commencement for the class of 2020.

Newschannel2's chelsea sherrod is live in studio with the details.

Good evening chelsea... good evening kristen, it was not the commencement ceremony that the herkimer county community college class of 2020 envisioned but, they were celebrated emmensely today as they turned the tassle together, virtually.

This afternoon's ceremony is definitely one to remember.

-- four hundred and 28 graduates were sent caps and gowns, honor stoles and cords and were asked to send pictures of themselves dressed up so they can be used as their names are called.

The ceremony was conducted by isabella crandall, chairwoman of the college board of trustees and the national anthem was deliverd by cassandra dolan of rome.

Even wkt's own bill kardas congratulated the graduates!

-- president cathleen mccolgin accomplanied the presentation of awards.

Only a handful of college personell were in the auditorium.

-- live and recorded speeches were included by the student government and other new york state elected officials.

Isabella crandall: and welcome graduates family friends faculty staff and other special guest joining us for this unique and historic ceremony.

Charles schumer: wow this day may be tempered by worries about the future at least there's one silver lining you're not seated way back in the balcony you got to sit next to your son or daughter give them a hug as they receive a diploma and become an adult before your very eyes congratulations.

I know that my parents would have much rahter been right next to me during my commemncement ceremony.

So that's a good way of looking at it.

What a way to signify a job well done for the class of 2020, a day they won't forget for more reasons