Cosmetology students Melissa Gonzales, left, and Danielle Gaither snap a selfie while waiting for the start of 2019 Commencement.
A student wearing a decorated mortar board waits with her classmates for the Class of 2019 Commencement.Members of the class of 2019 wait to take their seats for Eastern Wyoming College Commencement on Friday in the Petsch Center gymnasium on the campus in Torrington
Torrington High School seniors Maryssa Lira, left, and Tayte Rodriguez, right, pose Friday with Eastern Wyoming College President Dr. Lesley Travers before graduating from EWC with the Class of 2019. While still in high school, Lira earned PreProfessional Allied Heath Associate of Science and Rodriguez completed her Interdisciplinary Studies Associate of Science. Both will graduate Sunday with the Torrington High School Class of 2019 as well. This year marked the first dual-graduation with associates degrees by high school students at the college. Southeast High School students Conagher Heggem and Brandon Rein, not pictured, earned plate welding certifications from EWC while still in high school
Members of the Eastern Wyoming College Class of 2019 make their way down the corridor, past collages depicting the 70-year history of EWC, on Friday at the Verl Petsch Jr. Activity Center in Torrington. Dr. Donna Beth Downer gives the Commencement address to the Eastern Wyoming College Class of 2019 on Friday in Torrington. BELOW: Dr. Donna Beth Downer, left, receives the Albert C. Conger Distinguished Service Award from Eastern Wyoming College Foundation President Todd Peterson during 2019 commencement exercises Friday at the Verl Petsch Jr. Activities Center gymnasium on the campus in Torrington. Peterson also announced 2019 Distinguished Alumnus Jason Dixon of Denver, who was unable to attend the ceremonies.
