Elizabethtown Community and Technical College celebrated its Spring 2026 graduation on Tuesday with 303 graduates and hundreds of guests attending. It was the highest graduation attendance in college history.
Two back-to-back ceremonies, held at Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, honored students who completed their academic programs in the Spring 2026 semester. The graduates bring the ECTC mission to life, ECTC President Dr. Juston Pate said.
“The mission of ECTC is to add value to our students’ lives and return that value to the community. The value returned to the community doesn’t stop with what you’ve learned here. That value grows as long as you continue to invest in yourselves,” Pate told graduates, noting that their preparation for the future goes beyond the degrees they earned. “You are prepared to be persistent, to overcome and be successful.”
ECTC expects to award approximately 550 degrees and diplomas to the Spring 2026 graduates. Credentials awarded include associate in applied science degrees in high-demand career fields like healthcare, information technology, advanced manufacturing and trades. Graduates also include those who earned an associate in arts or associate in science and are prepared to transfer to four-year colleges and universities to complete bachelor’s degrees.
“On behalf of everyone at ECTC, congratulations to our newest alumni,” Pate said. “Whether you are moving forward to a high-demand career or continuing your education in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree, we look forward to seeing you make an impact in our region for years to come.”
(Photo: ECTC hosts a graduation ceremony at Severns Valley Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 12, courtesy of ECTC)
By ECTC
