Ocean County College OceanViews Magazine 2026 Summer-Fall - Flipbook - Page 9
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you as you reach the goal you set for yourself—to
complete your academic program. It is bitter because
we have to bid you farewell, after much too short a
time getting to know you and working alongside you.
It is truly an honor to look at each one of you and get
to wish you well on the next adventure before you.”
Student speaker Sabrina Watts reminded the graduates that the lessons they learned at OCC extend far
beyond those that counted toward their degree.
“At OCC, we did more than complete assignments
or pass classes,” said Watts. “We learned how to
adapt and turned it into resilience. We
learned how to support one another
and form community. We learned
how to continue despite setbacks,
exhaustion, and uncertainty
about our future. That is our
grit shining through. And most
importantly, we learned how
to grow the beginnings of our
fortitude that will follow us
for a lifetime.”
