{"id":32098,"date":"2022-05-25T09:08:41","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T09:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjstudents.com\/?p=32098"},"modified":"2022-05-25T09:08:41","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T09:08:41","slug":"20-plymouth-residents-earn-quincy-college-diplomas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjstudents.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/25\/20-plymouth-residents-earn-quincy-college-diplomas\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Plymouth residents earn Quincy College diplomas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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QUINCY \u2013 A total of 453 students \u2013 including 20 Plymouth residents \u2013 were awarded diplomas at Quincy College\u2019s 64th Commencement exercises Friday, May 20, at Quincy\u2019s Veterans Memorial Stadium.<\/p>\n

Gov. Charlie Baker provided the keynote address, commending graduates for their perseverance as students during the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cNobody handed anything to you.\u00a0You did it the hard way,\u201d Baker said.\u00a0\u201cAdversity builds character and many of us built a lot of character over the past two years, so congratulations for what each of you has accomplished during this challenging time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Baker also offered guidance to the graduates in the form of reflections from his own personal and professional experiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cLife is a team sport so as you move forward, choose to be on teams that will give you the best chance to be the very best version of yourself,\u201d Baker said.\u00a0 \u201cListen to and learn from people with opinions you don\u2019t necessarily agree with.\u00a0 Ask questions \u2013 put your degree to work; growth and possibility is about curiosity.\u00a0 Be open to new ideas.\u00a0 And always try to be a force for good.\u201d<\/p>\n