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In total, 2,552 degrees were conferred this fall, consisting of 516 associate degrees, 1,352 bachelor’s degrees, 640 master’s degrees and 44 doctoral degrees. Among the fall graduates were six students – five from Notre Dame College and one from Eastern Gateway Community College – who transferred to 51�Թ��� and are graduating with a 51�Թ��� degree after one semester. Notre Dame College closed in May, and Eastern Gateway Community College closed in October. 51�Թ��� streamlined its transfer process and created a seamless pathway for these students to graduate.

More than 1,200 of the graduating students from the Kent Campus and the Regional Campuses participated in the commencement ceremonies.

During the commencement ceremonies, graduating students heard from 51�Թ��� President Todd Diacon and Executive Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley. Graduating students also received individual name recognition and participated in the conferral of degrees and tassel turning ceremony.

At the 2 p.m. ceremony, entrepreneurs and healthcare design influencers Fonda Elliot and alumnus John Elliot each received the Doctor of Humane Letters, honorary degrees recognizing their extraordinary contributions to the field of healthcare and to 51�Թ���.

Also among the graduates was Arianna Pittman, who becomes the LeBron James Family Foundation and 51�Թ���'s second I PROMISE graduate.

Arianna's journey started in 3rd grade with a PROMISE to to graduate from high school and a dream of becoming an astronaut. That PROMISE was kept, and along the way, a new dream was found that fueled her passion and perseverance to graduate from ! 🎓⚡️💙💛

— LeBron James Family Foundation (@LJFamFoundation)

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