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Mesalands graduation set for Friday

Mesalands Community College will hold their graduation ceremony at 6 p.m., Friday at the Tucumcari Convention Center.

This year's commencement speech will be given by Tucumcari Attorney at Law Donald C. Schutte, said Kimberly Hanna, public relations director.

Megan Williamson, a member of the 2013 graduating class and member of the All-State New Mexico Academic Team has been selected as the student speaker.

The 2013 graduation is a first at Mesalands. Students graduating with an associate's degree, a certificate, or a General Education Development (GED) diploma will be walking together.