Brittany Barham was supposed to graduate Friday from Dona Ana Community College Nursing School. Instead of all of the pomp and circumstance and feelings of accomplishment that goes along with college graduation, she's feeling frustrated.

"We were robbed and the people who robbed us are still just at large and we feel definitely wronged. The situation needs to be rectified so we can move on and graduate, and for us to move on emotionally, for the school to move on, for the school to still be respected," said Barham.

Instead of walking across a stage, like New Mexico State University nursing students did on Friday, Barham walked across campus and into the Board of Regents meeting to ask for answers.

"I want to know why the people who have literally ruined so many of our lives are not being held accountable," said Barham.

As KFOX14 has reported, DACC lost its nursing-school accreditation in August. More than 100 nursing students were informed shortly before school began, that the program they had invested their money, time and work into was no longer accredited.

"I wouldn't be able to get a job when I graduate. The hospitals wouldn't hire us," said Barham.

Now, four months later, students are still waiting for answers, especially from top DACC leaders -- President Dr. Margie Huerta and Nursing School Director Tania Lopez

Joining Barham at Friday's meeting was DACC professor Dr. Earl Nissen

"There is a lot of anger about not addressing the problems correctly," said Nissen.

The outrage comes one day after Huerta announced this week she will retire, leaving on her own terms in 2014.

"I think it's a joke. Honestly. I thought it was a typo. I think the community thought it was a typo when the letter was released,"said Barham. "I feel like with everything going on and with the school making so many strides towards being transparent, for something like this to come about now is just ridiculous," said Barham.

Many at the meeting expressed frustration that Huerta will retain a six-figure salary and benefits and will continue on in her position after more than 100 students lost so much.

"I'm sorry, but there is only one person who did not identify to her boss even that there was a problem two years ago, and she did not disclose it to the students," said Nissen, referring to Huerta.

"Once it all came out she said, 'Well it's nice to have but it's not necessary.' Then the students find out that without the accreditation, they can't get jobs at the hospital. She lied to the students," Nissen added.

NMSU did offer scholarships to attend NMSU to many of the DACC nursing students. However, not everyone was able to afford to make the switch.

"NMSU was gracious enough to give us scholarships to come here, but we are still waiting for the people who ruined our lives to be accountable for that," said Barham.

The lack of transparency from the school that has continued for four months has been a source of continued frustrations. In the beginning of October, NMSU President Dr. Barbara Couture was inexplicably dismissed from her position. Many believed it tied back to DACC losing its accreditation.

"We got rid of the president and provost very quickly and yet we are giving Huerta a year of a soft exit," said Nissen.

"It is slap in the face. I've said that before. It just keeps getting worse; we are waiting for someone to be upfront and honest and stop messing around and it's still not happening," said Barham.

According to Nissen, Academic United came out with a survey of DACC faculty which revealed that 73 percent of the people voting gave Huerta a vote of no confidence.

A report on why the school lost its accreditation still has not been presented to the public. It was supposed to be release in November.

"We are going to keep on top of it so the truth is known to the community," said Nissen.

Barham said she's witnessed the emotional and financial problems her classmates have undergone since the school lost its accreditation in August.

"I don't think I could live with myself if I just threw my hands up," said Barham.