ST AUGUSTINE — David Adams, of Clewiston, graduated with a degree in Marketing from Flagler College on Monday, May 3, 2021 at its spring commencement exercises.

The ceremonies, which were the first in-person commencement observances since 2019, were held in the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Undergraduate degrees were awarded to 466 students in two ceremonies, which were split due to social distancing protocols.

The commencement speaker was retiring President of Flagler College, Dr. Joseph G. Joyner, whose remarks touched on the graduates’ grit and resilience. Despite facing two hurricanes and a global pandemic during their time at Flagler, the class of 2021 continued to excel as they completed their degrees.

Flagler College is a small private, independent college located in St. Augustine, FL. The college offers 34 majors, 41 minors, and a master’s degree in Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing. Flagler College has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, as well as an offsite campus in Tallahassee, FL. U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review regularly feature Flagler as a college that offers quality education at a relatively low cost. A Flagler education is less than half the cost of similar private colleges, and competitive with many state universities. A relatively young institution (founded in 1968), Flagler College is also noted for its historic beauty. The centerpiece of the campus is the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, a National Historic Landmark opened in 1888 by railroad pioneer and Standard Oil co-founder Henry M. Flagler. For more on Flagler College, visit www.flagler.edu.