Every cap tells a story Office of Alumni Relations strengthens GGC traditions
A GGC employee since 2007, McDaniel
worked full-time as an administrative
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so many emotions! I thought to myself,
At the Alumni Association’s fall 2016
GGC commence-
ment landscape. Flashes of color and
glitter accentuate the emotion-filled day,
each telling a story. Some are humorous, while others express determination, appreciation and achievement.
For Helen McDaniel, ’16, business, her
decorated mortar board symbolized five years of sheer perseverance.
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plish something she once thought unat-
Senior Send-off Party, she stared at the
works of art dot the
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education, agreed.
tainable – becoming a college graduate.
gowns, individual
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Crystal Serrato, ’16, early childhood
assistant in the Office of Academic and
Student Affairs and took classes to accom-
mid a sea of black
important milestone in their life.”
blank canvas before her, not knowing how to truly express her emotions.
“I sat there thinking my lifelong dream
of getting my degree has finally come true,” she said. “That is why I decided to put it on my cap
(shown above). It was very surreal to me. It still is. I hope this tradition continues so future
GGC graduates have the chance to express their feelings about such an
“As I was decorating my cap, I felt
‘Wow! I did it ... I am graduating college and becoming an educator myself!’ This is why I decided to decorate my cap
saying ‘It’s my turn to teach.’ It was a thank you to
everyone at GGC
who helped me
