Juan Sebastian Osorio (left) waits, with a smile on his face, for his turn to walk across the floor of Mullen Gymnasium and graduate from Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wednesday afternoon. Also pictured are Co-Lin dean of students Chris Warren and incoming president Jane Hulon.

Andrea Leigh Sims takes a deep breath before her name is called to receive her degree.

Brookhaven’s Darrian Wilson delivers the opening prayer before the afternoon graduation ceremony.