College of Southern Nevada produces record graduating class — PHOTOS
A graduate adjusts her mortarboard during the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Graduate Jessica Ledford waves during the processional at the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Student speaker Karin Rodriguez speaks during the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tiffani Hutchings readies herself as students line up at the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A special message is seen on a graduate's mortarboard at the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Student Xiao Ping Dai lines up for her second graduation at the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. Dai received a degree in 2013. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Students use a selfie stick to capture the excitement before the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
An all star graduate lines up before the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Hector Bojado readies himself before the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nursing students from left, Gabriela Bozukova, Arrianne Azuma and Tetyana Ballero take a photograph together as they line up before the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Students use their mobile devices as they are lined up before the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Graduate Karin Rodriguez takes a photograph of himself before he speaks at the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
College of Southern Nevada president Michael Richards adjust the microphone before he speaks during the 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A student makes a memory with a camera during the processional at the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Graduate Antonio Hernandez waves to family during the processional at the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Graduate Constantin Timis waves to family and friends during the processional at the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Respiratory therapy graduate Karen Vibar waves to her family during the processional at the College of Southern Nevada's 43rd commencement ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center on Monday, May 18, 2015, in Las Vegas. CSN says this will be its largest ceremony ever, with a record 3,326 students eligible to receive 3,578 degrees and certificates. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
College of Southern Nevada’s commencement ceremony on Monday night was a record-breaker.
The college had 3,326 students eligible for diplomas, and expected to convey 3,578 degrees and certificates.
President Michael Richards spoke during the ceremony at the Thomas & Mack Center, the school’s 43rd commencement ceremony.
The college has three campuses in the valley: West Charleston Campus, Cheyenne Campus and Henderson Campus, as well as eight CSN Academic & Learning Centers.
