Reynaldo Valdez, of Alliance earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chadron State College Dec. 18, 2020. The college honored 127 candidates for bachelor’s degrees during Winter 2020 Commencement. The ceremony premiered on YouTube Dec. 18. John Murphy, of Harrison, offered the opening moment of reflection and Jaime Gonzalez, of Bridgeport, gave the closing moment of reflection. The speaker was Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar, a well-known health and fitness expert.
Chadron State College, which was founded in 1911, is the only four-year, regionally-accredited college in the western half of Nebraska. As a public institution with its roots in teacher education, Chadron State takes pride in its accessibility and affordability. Nearly 3,000 undergraduate, graduate and online students currently attend Chadron State and its curriculum has grown to offer programs and courses in more than 50 majors and endorsements and eight master’s degree programs.