CSN graduates largest class in Monday ceremony — PHOTOS
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College of Southern Nevada Graduates 2017-18 Class (Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The College of Southern Nevada held its 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The College of Southern Nevada held its 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Read Alsayyad, center, and Nedal Kalbi, right, watch The College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Acting President Dr. Margo L. Martin addresses the audience at the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Acting President Dr. Margo L. Martin addresses the audience at the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Thom Reilly addresses the audience at the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nevada System of Higher Education Regent Allison Stephens addresses the audience at the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The College of Southern Nevada's student commencement speaker Bryan Rodriguez-Clavel at the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. Rodriguez-Clavel graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree.The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The College of Southern Nevada's student commencement speaker Bryan Rodriguez-Clavel at the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. Rodriguez-Clavel graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree.The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The College of Southern Nevada's student commencement speaker Bryan Rodriguez-Clavel, right, and acting president Dr. Margo L. Martin at the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. Rodriguez-Clavel graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree.The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Students wait for their name to be called at the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Students wait for their name to be called at the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Clarissa Cota presents degrees at the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Students wait for their names to be called at the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Students wait for their names to be called at the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Families celebrate outside after the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Families celebrate outside after the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Families celebrate outside after the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Marbella Hernandez poses for a photo outside after the College of Southern Nevada's 46th commencement ceremony at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Monday, May 14, 2018. Hernandez graduated with an Associate of Criminal Justice Degree. The Class of 2018 was the school's largest graduating class in the institution's history. Madelyn Reese/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The College of Southern Nevada’s 46th commencement ceremony was held at The Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV on Monday evening.
The ceremony was opened by acting president Dr. Margo L. Martin. Remarks were made by Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Dr. Thom Reilly and Regent Allison Stephens.
The program also featured student commencement speaker Bryan Rodriguez-Clavel. The year’s honorary degree was presented to James York, president and CEO of Valley Bank of Nevada.
The school announced that this was the largest graduating class for the college, with 3,597 students eligible to receive 3,716 degrees and certificates.
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