Nevada-Utah Conference
The Nevada-Utah Conference 2020 Virtual Graduation was streamed live over Facebook and YouTube.
Graduating Virtually
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Pastor Neat Randriamialison, Young Adult Coordinator, encourages the graduates to keep pushing toward their future plans and goals.
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ou remember your graduation, right? Family and friends coming together (some traveling from afar) to witness as you received your diploma. You were celebrated for the milestone occasion and celebrated because your hard work and dedication paid off—you accomplished your goal. On the day of your commencement, you lined up with your classmates and marched into an auditorium or onto the school field, more than likely with Pomp and Circumstance being played. You were excited the day had arrived, whether you were graduating from a private or public school; from elementary, middle, or high school; or from college or postgraduate studies. This was your day, the culmination of your hard work. You heard various
speeches as you patiently waited for your diploma or degree to be conferred. You may not remember all the words said, but you remember the excitement and celebration. The recent pandemic has changed everything. The entire world has come to a standstill; physical distancing has become the new norm. You must be at least six feet from the nearest person, and you must wear a mask. This on top of government orders to stay at home in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Businesses closed, schools closed, and even church physical doors closed because of this pandemic. For the resilient Class of 2020, this meant no traditional commencement programs. Karen Schneider expressed her understanding of this unusual situation: “Any graduation is an important milestone in a child's life. In the face of this new normal, these children persevered.” But how could the Nevada-Utah Conference (NUC)
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By Damon Washington
