CLARKSVILLE, TN – Jocelyn Ortega thought she had missed her best chance at commencement photos after graduating high school during COVID-19, but Austin Peay State University helped her celebrate the first time she walked across the stage with its free in-house photography.
Ortega is among thousands of students who have benefited from the service, which is estimated to reach a combined $425,000 in student savings after Austin Peay’s Aug. 7 commencement.
“Having these photos gave me something to hold onto for my own memories,” said Ortega, a junior business administration major who earned her associate degree in May. “Graduation was a very important day for me, and one of the reasons I decided to walk is because I didn’t get to in high school. It was great to be able to have the photos done for free and professionally.”…