SOUTH FORSYTH — Lanier Tech Board Member Roger Slaton congratulates Forsyth County resident Heather Abernathy as she receives her GED diploma Thursday night.

More than 130 of the 483 students earning their GED through one of the college’s campuses converged on the Forsyth Conference Center for the graduation ceremony.

Keynote speaker Carla DeBose, the director of professional development and transition resources for the Technical College System of Georgia, addresses graduates.