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Peter Warner holding his appointment document to the air force academy.

Peter Warner, who is graduating from ȺAV with his associate degree and two certificates a couple weeks before graduating high school will be attending the U.S. Air Force Academy this summer. He was also accepted into West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy.

A young woman with long dark hair and clear-framed glasses smiles while standing outdoors on a sunny day, wearing a pink long-sleeve shirt layered under a pink knit sweater vest, with a blooming dogwood tree and a brick campus building visible in the background.

ȺAV Health Professions commencement speaker Dayana Portillo is proud of her success in the college’s Registered Nursing Program.

Mary smiling and sitting on a swing overlooking the pond on the Laurel Ridge campus

Mary Herter Nelson blossomed after arriving at ȺAV, so much so that she is the 2026 Outstanding Graduate for the Middletown Campus.

Headshot of a smiling Monica Thompson

Monica Thompson in the 2026 commencement speaker for ȺAV despite having a fear of public speaking until recently.

A woman crouches beside a wicker basket filled with freshly picked tulips at an outdoor tulip farm. She is smiling at the camera, wearing a red plaid shirt, black pants, and sunglasses pushed up on her head. Rows of red and yellow tulips extend into the background under a cloudy spring sky, with trees and other visitors visible in the distance.

Maria Eugenia Valle is the 2026 ȺAV Fauquier Campus Outstanding Graduate.

Jamal Plummer stands outdoors on a green lawn, wearing a black cable-knit v-neck sweater with white stripe trim layered over a pink collared shirt and under a long black coat, with white pants. He faces the camera with a composed expression, hands in his pockets. Green shrubs and trees are visible in the background, along with a blurred street scene and overcast sky.

2026 Laurel Ridge graduate Jamal Plummer will be singing the National Anthem at commencement for the second straight year.

A woman in light blue medical scrubs stands smiling with arms outstretched along a stairway railing, wearing a stethoscope around her neck in a bright, modern indoor setting.

Luray nurse Jaleesa Frye hopes to become a registered nurse, and has already earned her medical assistant and practical nursing certifications from ȺAV.

A woman in a U.S. Army uniform stands beside a man wearing a cap and a T-shirt with a wolf graphic, both posing indoors and looking toward the camera.

U.S. Army veteran Misti Hare is determined to provide for her family despite being declared 100-percent disabled by the VA, so she is studying Health Information Management at ȺAV.

Woman in a U.S. Navy dress white uniform with service ribbons, standing in front of American and Navy flags, smiling slightly at the camera.

Audrey Schwab came to ȺAV after being discharged from the U.S. Navy, and hopes to become a prosecutor or public defender.

Photograph of a young man facing forward and smiling

ȺAV Human Services student Ryan Resulaj was lukewarm about coming to the school. That all changed once he found out how inspiring the professors are and how much campus life has to offer.

Woman in a colorful dress sitting in a wheelchair outside a building, smiling and holding two abstract acrylic paintings in vibrant colors.

ȺAV student Meg Croft nearly died after a heart attack at 15 on campus. Her long hospital stay resulted in new career aspirations.

Woman smiling and posing outdoors by a brick wall with plants and flowers, with a building and trees in the background.

Amanda Grogg turned to ȺAV’s Adult Education program to earn her GED, and is now enrolled full time in credit classes.