Per Scholas Newark Celebrates its Inaugural Graduating Class!

July 29, 2019

On July 26th, Per Scholas Newark celebrated their first graduating cohort in IT Support. The commencement activities occurred at the historic Newark Public Library, which traces its beginnings to the Newark Library Association formed in 1847.

Thank you to all the family and friends who attended and celebrated alongside of our graduates and their incredible accomplishments!

Per Scholas Newark Graduation Program

WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Dante Wade, Manager, Employer Partnerships, Per Scholas

GUEST SPEAKERS & REMARKS
David Heifitz, Vice President, Global Business and Technology Solutions (GBTS), Prudential

VALEDICTORIAN REMARKS
Jeremy Morel

PRESENTATION OF CORE VALUES AWARDS
Sierra Harvey, Manager, Career Advancement, Per Scholas

CLOSING REMARKS
Jade Nesbeth, Project Manager, Global Security, Prudential
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