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By Patrick Fite
CHC Public Information
(909) 389-3333

By Patrick Fite
and Rachael Gustuson

The Crafton Hills College (CHC) graduating class of 2009 enjoyed the support of large and enthusiastic audience recently as the graduates' families and friends expressed their pride with yells of support and loud applause during the diploma ceremony.

The class ranged in age from 18 to 57 years old, with the average age being 26. The average grade point average was 3.13. The number of students eligible for commencement was 308.

Student commencement speaker Selena C. Miller of Beaumont told the audience that everyone goes through hard times; it's how they handle the difficult times that makes the difference.

Miller told about the experience of being a young, divorced woman with two children and no job at the age of 23.

"Someone told me, 'if you're not going to do anything about it, don't complain.'"