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Delaware Tech Celebrates Workforce Development and Community Education Graduates

December 19, 2025

麻豆视频 celebrated 404 graduates who completed Workforce Development and Community Education (WDCE) programs at the College during December ceremonies at the Wilmington and Dover campuses. Graduates from these programs represent over 20 short-term training and certification programs, such as central service technician (sterile processing), general carpentry, ophthalmology, and more.

The first ceremony was held on Dec. 10 to celebrate 200 graduates from the George Campus in Wilmington. Khadija Shah, a graduate from the medical coding specialist program, was this year’s student speaker and addressed her peers with an inspiring speech about perseverance. Shah temporarily withdrew from the program due to some health issues before later returning to complete her studies.

“If I could share one piece of advice with my peers, it would be to never give up,” she said. “As you can see from my journey, if I had given up along the way, I wouldn’t be standing here today. You never know where life will take you, so keep pushing forward.”

The WDCE graduation ceremony at the Terry Campus in Dover was held on Dec. 17 and celebrated 204 graduates. Shyferia Cook was the first of three students to speak at the ceremony.

Cook, who graduated from the adult basic education/GED® test prep program, shared her initial struggles as an older student. She soon realized that everyone’s life starts at a different point.

“Don’t allow your future to be defined by your past or the opinions of others,” she said. “Do not stop here. Strive to be the best version of yourself.”

Khila Hughes, a graduate of the certified clinical medical assistant program, addressed her classmates and her daughter, emphasizing that despite the challenges of balancing work, family, and studies, anything is possible with resilience.

“This program wasn’t just about learning skills, though we definitely learned a lot,” Hughes said. “It was about proving something to myself. It was about reclaiming a dream I thought I had missed my chance on. It was about showing my daughter that her mommy can do anything she puts her mind to, and one day, she can too.”

Zyaheem Stratton, a certified pharmacy technician graduate who has secured a position as an inpatient pharmacy tech at Bayhealth, shared that his diagnosis of sickle cell disease at birth sparked an early interest in healthcare. He thanked the College’s instructors for investing in their students even when those students didn’t believe in themselves and reminded his peers to stay determined even when life gets challenging.

“Progress is still progress,” he said. “Growth doesn’t always look linear. It’s not always loud or dramatic. Sometimes the growth is silent.”

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