BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Bakersfield College’s 109th commencement ceremony is Friday, May 12. In honor of the class of 2023’s hard work, 23ABC’s Kallyn Hobmann sat down with a couple grads to hear what it all means to them.

In the above segments, we meet one student who started off as a student athlete, and another who is pursuing journalism.

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