Shown is a bird’s-eye view of Southern State Community College’s commencement exercises Friday evening at the Patriot Center in Hillsboro. SSCC President Dr. Kevin Boys said the college awarded 290 associate’s degrees and 29 certificates to scholars aged 13 to 59. Longtime Clinton-Massie track and field coach Brian Mudd gave the commencement address, sharing his experience battling brain cancer and urging graduates to be relentless in their pursuits.