State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Holds Winter 2025 Grad Walk and Graduation Ceremonies

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) awarded more than 983 degrees and certificates to graduates at its Winter 2025 grad walk and traditional graduation ceremonies held throughout the day at SCF’s Bradenton and Venice campuses on Friday, Dec. 5.

The graduates earned 541 associate in arts degrees, 197 associate in science degrees, 168 bachelor’s degrees and 77 workforce certificates. Patricia Rand, Ph.D., vice president of academic affairs, honored Brittany Marshall Davis with the Outstanding Graduate Award (OGA) and presented the graduates. Tommy Gregory, J.D., president, performed the conferment of degrees.

The graduation ceremonies featured a “Pomp and Circumstance” processional, a presentation of the mace, a national anthem performance by the SCF Chamber Choir, and an invocation by Frank Brunner, chaplain, campus ministry. President Gregory was introduced by OGA finalists Alina Oberglock and Aaron Rodriguez. The program also included a graduation address by Amanda Schlachter, associate professor, performing arts, Davis’ OGA address, and a graduate charge and recessional.

Name readers for the grad walk and traditional graduation ceremonies included Michael Ryan, assistant professor and program manager, public safety and emergency management, Julie Ott, instructor, mathematics, Rodger Tornai, instructor language and literature, Juan Esparra, instructor, social and behavioral sciences, Rene Massengale, manager, Tutoring and Academic Success Center, Nicolette Mason, assistant professor, speech, Gladys Green, department chair and associate professor, psychology, and Natalie Singer, coordinator, pathway navigator.

View the SCF graduation video and photo highlights on the SCF Facebook page.

Read about the SCF Outstanding Graduate Award winner and finalists at SCF.edu.