Augusta University graduates prepare for their next chapter

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – College students at Augusta College accomplished a serious milestone; graduating with their school diploma.

Folks from all walks of life acquired to have fun. They accomplished a brand new chapter in life some don’t get to stroll.

“I’m blessed. I’m excited. I’m nervous,” stated Sontonia Browner, social work graduate.

Lauren Wheeler, cybersecurity graduate stated: “It means the world. The very fact I get to graduate on time.”

A day filled with delight, happiness, and a few tears. For some graduates, at the moment is monumental. Wheeler was named 2022 Prime Cybersecurity Pupil at AU and says her dad is her inspiration.

“I all the time wished to be the one to sort things for myself round my very own home,” she stated.

Browner is getting her diploma in social work and says docs instructed her mother and father she wouldn’t make it previous the age of 16.

“I gotta thank the Man upstairs for simply permitting me to be right here,” she stated. “I need to be an advocate for folks like myself. I’ve a studying incapacity, and I even have coronary heart situation.”

Nonetheless, with exhausting work and dedication comes adversity. Each graduates beat the chances to encourage the subsequent technology.

“They put us in a field, so I need to be that voice to talk out,” stated Browner.

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