(Photo courtesy South Seattle College)

921 graduates from the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) Class of 2016 are on their way to the next phase of their lives, after last night’s 46th annual SSC Commencement Ceremony at Benaroya Hall downtown. Here’s the class breakdown from SSC’s Ty Swenson:

South Seattle College conferred a total of 921 awards this year, including 463 associate transfer degrees that enable students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities in Washington and beyond to complete their bachelor’s degrees.

Another 277 graduates earned associate degrees and certificates that prepare them to enter the workforce immediately.

Forty-nine earned their bachelor’s degrees, including the first class to obtain a Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Sustainable Building Science Technology.

And 132 graduates earned their high school diploma or equivalent, taking a significant step toward increased earning potential and future educational opportunities.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist rower Mary Whipple was the featured speaker.

P.S. If you’re thinking about going to SSC – registration continues for summer quarter, which starts June 27th.