The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College celebrated the achievements of two hundred and seventeen (217) graduates during its 2026 Graduation Exercise on Thursday, 11 June, awarding a total of two hundred and twenty-nine (229) academic credentials across a range of programmes.
Statistics released by the college show that the graduating class consisted of one hundred and fifty-one (151) female students and sixty-six (66) male students. The ceremony recognized graduates earning associate degrees, certificates of achievement and professional certificates.
Of the awards presented, one hundred and forty-five (145) were associate degrees, including sixty-nine (69) Associate of Arts degrees, seventy-four (74) Associate of Science degrees and two (2) Associate of Applied Science degrees. An additional forty-four (44) Certificates of Achievement and forty (40) Certificates of Completion were awarded through programmes offered by the HLSCC Chartered Management Institute, Effective School Leadership programme and Certificate in University Teaching and Learning initiative.
The college also recognized outstanding academic achievement among members of the graduating class, with seventeen (17) graduates earning honours. Eleven (11) students graduated Cum Laude, four (4) earned Magna Cum Laude distinctions and two (2) achieved Summa Cum Laude status.
Several graduates completed multiple programmes of study. Eight (8) students earned double awards, while one (1) graduate received three awards during the ceremony.