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“Let your curiosity lead you on a wild adventure to do what only you can do,” said Korins, who was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts before he addressed the approximately 4,200 undergraduate students and 16,000 family, friends and faculty at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
The future leaders of research and advancement of knowledge were celebrated before more than 3,000 family, friends and colleagues in an event that marked the start of three days of Commencement events.
More than 20,000 attendees are expected to gather to witness the conferment of degrees to nearly 6,200 undergraduates at McGuirk Stadium Friday evening. An additional 2,900 graduate students will be honored at master’s and doctoral cerem
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