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鈥淵ou should know that what you鈥檝e accomplished at UNH Manchester inspires us.听We鈥檝e watched you grow and have learned much from you," said UNH Manchester Dean Mike Decelle at the college's 31st annual commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 19. "We know you鈥檒l leverage your talents and the opportunities you鈥榲e created to make your mark on the world as citizens and leaders in business, government and nonprofit communities, and at home.鈥�

麻豆app President Mark Huddleston led the听proceedings, which celebrated the achievements of 264 students.听Held at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Manchester, the ceremony recognized 190听undergraduate and 74听graduate students who have earned an associate, bachelor's or master's degree at the University's Manchester campus.

"Increasingly, those who study higher education across America are paying closer attention to the essential role that gritty determination plays in academic achievement, and career and lifetime success," Huddleston said in his听remarks. "But at UNH Manchester, you鈥檝e had it all along." Read Huddleston's full speech

UNH Manchester alumna听Kate Luczko, president and CEO of Stay Work Play New Hampshire, delivered the keynote address, which centered around "603 pride."

"If you want to leave a footprint, sometimes you have to step off the path," Luczko said. "If you don鈥檛 think there is greatness waiting for you here in New Hampshire, then create it." Read Luczko's full speech

The program included a student address by graduate Bruce Rheaume and the presentation of the 2016 Granite State Award to Lillye Ramos-Spooner, director of operations at the Greater Manchester AIDS Project. The college also recognized Donald Plante, lecturer of mathematics,听and Sonic Woytonik, adjunct professor of history, with听Excellence in Teaching awards.

"I couldn鈥檛 be prouder to call UNH Manchester my alma mater," Rheaume said during his student address,听"and I couldn鈥檛 be prouder to say that you are my fellow classmates." read rheaume's full speech

Congratulations to UNH Manchester听Class of 2016! See the听list of graduates