Nekeisha Grant, left, OIC president and chief executive officer, hugs graduate Ruben Ramos Saturday, June 24, 2023, after presenting him with the President’s Award while Oshun Vicente, right, director of OIC Re-Entry Services, looks on during the OIC of New London County graduation ceremony at Garde Arts Center in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Rachel Rodriguez, left, and Diamonds Acres, both of New London and their fellow gather graduates start to gather Saturday, June 24, 2023, before the OIC of New London County graduation ceremony at Garde Arts Center in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Graduates applaud one of the speakers Saturday, June 24, 2023, during the OIC of New London County graduation ceremony at Garde Arts Center in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Nekeisha Grant, right, OIC president and chief executive officer, hugs graduate Medasi Bandele-Asante, of New London, when her name is announced Saturday, June 24, 2023, during the OIC of New London County graduation ceremony at Garde Arts Center in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Valerie Williams, who received the OIC Chairperson Award, briefly becomes emotional during her speech Saturday, June 24, 2023, during the OIC of New London County graduation ceremony at Garde Arts Center in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Claudette Louisjean, left, helps Medasi Bandele-Asante, both of New London, with her mortarboard Saturday, June 24, 2023, before the OIC of New London County graduation ceremony at Garde Arts Center in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Jeys Matos, of New London, looks at the award she just received as she walks across the stage Saturday, June 24, 2023, during the OIC of New London County graduation ceremony at Garde Arts Center in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Graduates wait before Oshun Vicente, second from left, director of OIC Re-Entry Services, leads them in the processional Saturday, June 24, 2023, during the OIC of New London County graduation ceremony at Garde Arts Center in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Graduate Darren Hall, left, cheers and tosses his mortarboard in the air Saturday, June 24, 2023, after presenting an honorary award to Nekeisha Grant, right, OIC president and chief executive officer, during the OIC of New London County graduation ceremony at Garde Arts Center in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Graduate Rachel Rodriguez shakes hands with OIC board member John Webster, Saturday, June 24, 2023, as she and her fellow graduates shake hands with the OIC faculty and dignitaries while crossing the stage during the OIC of New London County graduation ceremony at Garde Arts Center in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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