Southeast honors its grads, 47th commencement held May 4

The 47th commencement and awarding of degrees at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College was held recently at the Harlan County High School with over 300 graduates participating. The key address was delivered by SKCTC alumnus and acclaimed author and professor Dr. William H. Turner. He holds the title of Distinguished Professor of Appalachian Studies at Berea College. A near-capacity crowd filled the commencement site as people gathered to pay tribute to the graduating class of 2012. (Photos by Chris Jones)