In Photos: Undergraduate and Graduate Class of 2021 In-Person Commencement

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A year of pivots and prowess culminated May 1 and 2 as the undergraduate and graduate members of the Class of 2021 crossed the stage at our in-person commencement experiences.

Scroll through the gallery to find the highlights of the weekend in images, and don’t forget to follow along next weekend as we celebrate the undergraduate and graduate members of the Class of 2020.

*Graduates were distanced and masked during ceremonies but were permitted to remove masks outdoors for photo opportunities.

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