57th Annual Commencement

Herkimer County Community College held its 57th Commencement on Friday, May 16, 2025, with 369 graduates and candidates for degrees and certificates eligible to participate.

In his greeting, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Daniel Reardon '75 said, "Whether your goal was to start your career, further your career, or transfer to a four-year institution, you’ve done it. And you’ve done it at a place that values community, opportunity, and personal growth...You now join a network of more than 25,000 Herkimer College alumni. Stay connected. Keep in touch with your classmates, your professors, and with us. We’re here cheering you on—and we can’t wait to celebrate everything you go on to accomplish."

Sean Anthony Noel, a Marketing major from Bronx, NY, delivered the student address titled “The One Piece.” Noel said, "Being at Herkimer has been about more than just academics for most of us. It was about the relationships we’ve made that will last a lifetime (hopefully), about finding our passion, and most certainly about growth. What we’ve learned inside and outside the class has shaped us into the men and women we are today, and will continue to guide us in our future."

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!