BUTLER TWP — Butler County Community College had graduation Wednesday night for more than 500 students.

Of the 522 Class of 2013 graduates, about 208 walked in the ceremony, including 14 military veterans and eight graduates who earned multiple degrees.

The keynote speaker was Debbie Muck, a 1985 BC3 graduate and a life coach.

Other speakers included BC3 President Nick Neupauer; Rob Olszewski, a 1996 BC3 graduate and the college’s Distinguished Alumni Recipient in 2012, and Honors graduate Elizabeth Kightlinger.

Each person who addressed the graduates during BC3’s 45th commencement shared a similar message: Be grateful not only for the degree you’ve earned, but for everyone in your life who helped you along the way. Then, express that fulfillment by continuing to better yourself and helping others.