BRCC hosts Department of Corrections graduation ceremony
The Blue Ridge Community College Detention Officer Certification Course (DOCC) hosted a graduation ceremony for its Summer 2022 graduates on earlier this month in the College’s Thomas Auditorium.
The list of graduates included Jacob R. Allen, Jonathan P. Baldwin, Samuel E. Garrett, Melisa L. Kane, Gracie N. Nix, Joshua A. Rankin, and Steven A. Starling.
The ceremony included a welcome by Blue Ridge President Dr. Laura Leatherwood, who introduced the keynote speaker, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Captain Todd W. McCrain.
Certificates were awarded by DOCC School Director David Hensley, who congratulated the graduates on their hard work earning their certification.
“As with other aspects of Law Enforcement, we are in great need of professional Detention Officers with integrity, pride, and professionalism to help safeguard those in our detention facilities, and in turn, safeguard the community. It is a great responsibility, and this class has proven they are up to the challenge,” he said.
Following closing remarks by Dean of Public Safety Training Philip Hosmer and a retrieval of colors by the Henderson County Law Enforcement Honor Guard, Hosmer concluded the event by presenting the students as the graduating class of 2022, according to a news release from BRCC.
This article originally appeared on Hendersonville Times-News: BRCC hosts Department of Corrections graduation ceremony
