Seventeen KBOCC graduates celebrated

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LARGEST CLASS–The Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) celebrated the largest class yet of graduates with 17 students earning associate degrees. Graduates included (l-r) Jon Dowd, Shani Shelifoe, Nicole Magnant, Josh Bartle, Desta Willsey, Lisa Denomie, Daniel Lauritsen, Naomi Smith, Alexis Moody, Jenna Maki, Devinne Kent, LeRoy Gauthier, Koyle Goodman, Deborah Knapp, Shiloh Lussier, and Anthony Veker. Missing from photo is Phil Knapp.

by Melissa Newland
The air was humming with excitement and pride as administration, faculty, staff, family, friends, and community members gathered to celebrate the 2025 graduates of the
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) on Friday. The Honors and Commencement Ceremony was held May 2, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Niiwin Akeea Center gym in Baraga and began with the processional by Summer Cloud, whose drumbeat
brought the audience members to their collective feet. It also brought forth the posting of the Colors by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) Honor Guard followed by the 17
graduates wearing signature red caps and gowns, taking their place amongst the largest graduating class yet from KBOCC. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.