Blinn College celebrates its spring Class of 2024 at commencement

Almost 1,000 students earned degrees, certificates, and occupational skills awards this spring

May 9, 2024

Two hundred and seventy-seven Blinn College District graduates walked the stage during the College’s 149 ^th commencement ceremony Thursday, May 8, at Brenham High School.

The exercise recognized students who earned associate degrees, certificates, and occupational skills awards. Including students who reverse transfer, approximately 994 Blinn students graduated this spring.

The ceremony featured two student speakers, Weston Hinze and Branden Francis. Hinze, who graduated with an Associate of Science in Agriculture and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, was a member of Blinn’s national champion livestock judging team.

“I encourage you to dream bigger, chase those dreams, and most importantly, not to just go be something, but to be somebody,” Hinze told his fellow graduates.

Francis, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, graduated with an Associate of Arts in Architecture and an Associate of Science in Business. He graduated as a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, the National Society of Leadership and Success, and Sigma Kappa Delta English honor society.

Livestream footage of the ceremony is available at the Blinn College YouTube page.

Registration is now open for Blinn’s May minimester, summer, and fall terms.

The May minimester runs Monday, May 13, through Wednesday, May 29, and students earn full course credit in just a few weeks. These accelerated courses cover the same material as a full-length course and allow students to make rapid progress toward their degree. For more information about the May minimester, including the courses offered and their transfer equivalents, visit www.blinn.edu/may.

Summer I classes begin Monday, June 3, and summer II courses begin Monday, July 8. For more information about the summer I and summer II terms, including the courses offered and their transfer equivalents, visit www.blinn.edu/summer.

The fall semester begins Wednesday, Aug. 21. For a list of fall courses and transfer equivalents, visit www.blinn.edu/fall.

New students can apply to Blinn via the ApplyTexas.org application, then register for classes at https://my.blinn.edu. Blinn recommends that all students speak to an academic advisor prior to registering for classes. Students can chat online with a Blinn admissions specialist between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at www.blinn.edu/admissions or by calling 979-830-4800.