CHADRON, Nebraska — Charles Barrett of Montezuma was a candidate to graduate with a masters degree during Chadron State College’s Winter commencement Dec. 14. More than 70 candidates were scheduled to receive their graduate degrees at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Dr. Robert Stac, Professor of Mathematics, was to speak at the graduate ceremony.
Chadron State College, which was founded in 1911, is the only four-year, regionally-accredited college in the western half of Nebraska.

As a public institution with its roots in teacher education, Chadron State takes pride in its accessibility and affordability. Nearly 3,000 undergraduate, graduate and online students currently attend Chadron State and its curriculum has grown to offer programs and courses in more than 50 majors and endorsements and eight master’s degree programs.