ECTC celebrates Fall 2025 graduation

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College celebrated its Fall 2025 graduation Dec. 16 with about 200 graduates participating and hundreds of guests attending.

“We are so proud of our new alumni and look forward seeing the Class of 2025 become part of the next generation of leaders in our region,” said ECTC President and CEO Dr. Juston Pate. “Whether they are entering the workforce and starting a high-demand career or moving on to successfully complete a bachelor’s degree, the time they spent at ECTC has prepared them for the next step in their journey.”

Two ceremonies, held at Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, honored students who completed their academic programs in the Summer or Fall 2025 semesters. ECTC expects to award graduates approximately 500 degrees and diplomas. Additionally, ECTC students completed more than 1,400 certificates.

Credentials awarded include associate in applied science degrees in high-demand career fields like healthcare, advanced manufacturing and trades. Graduates also include those who earned an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science and are prepared to transfer to four-year colleges and universities to complete bachelor’s degrees.  

“On behalf of everyone at ECTC, congratulations to our graduates. You have accomplished something incredible for yourself, your families and your communities,” Pate said. “You also have contributed greatly to the college, and you will always be a part of the ECTC family.”