Nicole Parkhurst earns degree at Chadron State

2011 Dec 20

Nicole Parkhurst of Cody, Neb., was among the graduates who earned degrees during Chadron State College's winter commencement exercises Friday, Dec. 16.

Parkhurst graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in middle and secondary social science.

A total of 165 degrees were conferred during the institution's two winter graduation ceremonies. This year's commencement exercises had special significance, marking the end of CSC's 14-month centennial observance. The diplomas of this winter's 103 bachelor's degrees and 62 master's degrees, as well as those of the May 2011 graduates, were decorated with the institution's centennial celebration symbol.

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