NTCC celebrates May graduates with three ceremonies

Jorge speaking

Pictured: Jorge Perdomo gives the 11 a.m. Student Response.

Northeast Texas Community College celebrated its May 2026 commencement with three ceremonies on Saturday, May 16th. A total of 457 credentials were awarded, including 261 associate degrees and 196 certificates of competency. 

The 9 a.m. ceremony honored those receiving Arts and Science degrees and certificates. The 11 a.m. ceremony included students graduating from health science programs. The 1 p.m. ceremony honored those who completed workforce education degrees and certificates. Click below to view the full commencement program with graduate names: 

Student speakers were as follows:

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9 a.m. Ceremony: 

  • Stephanie Hernandez, Student Welcome
  • LaDarrius Patterson, Student Response

11 a.m. Ceremony:

  • Myriam Zambrano, Student Welcome
  • Jorge Perdomo, Student Response

1 p.m. Ceremony:

  • Sheka Harper, Student Welcome
  • Pablo Badillo-Navarro, Student Response

The event was streamed live on Facebook at on the NTCC website. See links below for graduation portraits (free to download, print and share) and recordings of the ceremonies.