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Commencement tent on Manchester Field

The large tent for next week's commencement ceremonies is being assembled on Manchester Field.

Deanne Parr and Family

Deanne Parr never gave up on her dream of earning a degree, which included overcoming the many challenges of being a teen mother.

New Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduates from the Summer Class of 2022 celebrate together

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumni family will grow by more than 1,200 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony on Aug. 20.

A new Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ graduate receives a kiss from a loved one.

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumni family will grow by more than 5,000 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies on May 12-14 and May 20 and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on May 15.

A new Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ graduate smiles after receiving her degree during her commencement ceremony in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumni family grew by more than 2,400 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17-18.

New Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ graduates smile while holding their degrees after their commencement ceremony in August 2021.

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumni family grew by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Aug. 21.

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In March 2015, Nick Pizzi hit rock bottom. After receiving his third DUI, he decided to stop drinking. But unfortunately, it was too late. Four months later, before his daughter’s eighth birthday, Pizzi was sentenced to one year in the Ashtabula County jail, where his life would change forever for the positive. On May 14, 2021, he will pick up his bachelor's degree diploma during the 72nd Commencement Ceremony at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Ashtabula.

A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ graduate student is covered in confetti during the university’s Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony.

Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.

A graduating Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University student smiles in her cap and gown at Risman Plaza in spring 2020.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May for the Spring Class of 2021 and will welcome back all 2020 alumni for an in-person graduation ceremony during Homecoming Weekend this fall.