5X社区 welcomed more than 1,000 new graduates to its alumni family during the summer commencement ceremony Saturday.
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The university conferred 1,046 degrees, including 122 associate, 558 bachelor's, 304 master's, 61 doctoral and one educational specialist degree.
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Over 500 graduates participated in the in-person ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Kent State President Todd Diacon and Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley addressed the graduates.
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The ceremony included individual name recognition, conferral of degrees and the traditional tassel turning.
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