On May 8 Dalton State College held its 41st annual commencement exercises and 573 students were among the graduates including 49 from Walker County. Those who earned degrees and certificates included the following:

Jennifer Michelle Arnold, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude; Annaliese Autry, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Summa Cum Laude; Jenna Lee Adair, Associate of Science in Biological Sciences; Maria de Jesus Alvarado, Associate of Arts in Social Work; Angelique Marie Armstrong, Associate of Science Early Childhood Education;

Also among the graduates were Lana Michele Bowman, Associate of Science in Nursing; Chandra Lani Brocksmith, Associate of Science in Nursing; Christi Starr Brotherton, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Jessica Renee Brown, Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education; Lisa Montay Clayton, Associate of Science in Nursing; Angela Marie Daugherty, Associate of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Mary Elizabeth Elleman, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude.

Also, Crystal Lynn Garrett, Associate of Science in Nursing; James Houston Goines, Associate of Arts in Psychology; Tiffany Sue Grimes, Associate of Arts in Psychology; James Robert Hale, Associate of Science in Business Administration; Juanita Ann Hamblen, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting; Derek Mason Harville, Associate of Science in Business Administration.

Also, Melissa Ann Hegwood, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting; Karen Frances Hixon, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Kelli Marie Hudson, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Eduardo Ibanez, Associate of Science in Business Administration; Sarah Marie Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education