Three Rivers College Commencement, May 17

Jordan Emmons (left) and Jada Robards wait inside a hallway at the Libla Family Sports Complex for Friday's graduation ceremony to begin. (DAR/Paul Davis)

E'Kira Marshall watches for family to arrive before Friday's graduation ceremony begins. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Graduate candidates enter the Libla Family Sports Complex during Friday's ceremony processional. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Three Rivers College graduate candidates listen intently during Friday's graduation ceremony inside the Libla Family Sports Complex. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Members of the Three Rivers College Combined Choirs sing "I've Got a Golden Ticket" to open Friday's commencement ceremony. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Three Rivers College President Dr. Wes Payne speaks during Friday's graduation ceremony. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Todd Richardson, former Three Rivers graduate, Speaker of the House and current Director of MO HealthNet, speaks during the graduation ceremony. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Graduate candidates listen as Todd Richardson offers words of advice during Friday's ceremony. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Katelynn Hall (from left), Cara Bubanovich and Libby Burdin are recognized as dual-credit graduates during Friday's Three Rivers College commencement ceremony. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Abiodun Ayetimiyi, a native of Lagos, Nigeria, is recognized as the first person in his family to go to college during Friday's ceremony. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Guadalupe Ruiz accepts her diploma from Three Rivers College President Dr. Wes Payne. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Montrez Smith (right) receives his diploma from Dr. Wes Payne during Friday's commencement ceremony. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Daniel Parks accepts his diploma from Dr. Wes Payne. (DAR/Paul Davis)

The 2019 Three Rivers College Commencement was the first to be held in the new Libla Family Sports Complex. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Kalyn Mitchell pauses for a photograph with her grandparents, Jeanne and Jim Trammell, after Friday's ceremony. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Gracci Ward takes a funny selfie with her mother, Marsha Ward, after Friday's ceremony. (DAR/Paul Davis)