Three classes of graduates finally got to do something that the pandemic stole from them \u2013 walking across the stage at the 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Arena and basking in the joy and pride of their families, friends and peers.<\/p>\n
About 750 students who graduated in 2020 and May 2021 could only have commencement virtually because of pandemic restrictions. But in a special recognition ceremony April 10, they gathered in person to celebrate with all the usual pomp and circumstance.<\/p>\n
Chancellor Mark Mone noted how special the occasion was.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat it comes down to is this day, it comes down to this opportunity to celebrate and recognize the culmination of all of that hard work,\u201d Mone said. \u201cWe always wanted to be able to do something more. We’re very fortunate to be able to plan this and put this together.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Three classes of graduates finally got to do something that the pandemic stole from them \u2013 walking across the stage at the 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Arena and basking in the joy and pride of their families, friends and peers. About 750 students who graduated in 2020 and May 2021 could only have commencement virtually because of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":916,"featured_media":105377,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-105370","uwmnewsgallery","type-uwmnewsgallery","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n