Mercy College held its commencement ceremonies Wednesday at the Westchester County Center.

New grads say they are looking forward to big possibilities in the future.

"I'm very proud to be here today," says Diana Paccha, who is part of the first generation of her family to graduate from college. "My family's proud of me."

Liberal Arts and Social and Behavioral Sciences graduates took part in a morning ceremony, while graduates from the schools of Business, Education and Health and Natural Sciences walked in the afternoon.