GED/HSED Commencement - Spring 2022
On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Milwaukee Area Technical College hosted the GED/HSED graduation in Cooley Auditorium at MATC’s Downtown Milwaukee Campus. More than 200 students were honored for earning General Educational Development (GED) certificates and High School Equivalency Diplomas (HSED). The ceremony recognized students who graduated from MATC and five community-based educational partners – Adult Learning Center, Literacy Services of Wisconsin, Social Development Commission (SDC), UMOS Inc. and YWCA Southeast Wisconsin. Speakers included Mohammad Dakwar, Ed.D., MATC vice president of learning; Sadique Isahaku, Ph.D., MATC dean of the General Education pathway; Tamika Boone, Ph.D., MATC faculty; and graduating MATC students Latia Hill and Francisco Rivera. Darrell L. Williams, Ph.D., gave the keynote address; RaShawn Jackson gave a spoken word performance; and Brian Barkow presented words of encouragement. Dr. Dakwar officially conferred the diplomas and certificates.