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degrees conferred by SGU president, the Rev. Lawrence Stasyszen, OSB. Father Charles Buckley, the university's vice president for Academic Affairs, delivered the commencement address. The valedictory was given by Lorena Rivas, who almost did not make the ceremony. She had given birth on Wednesday to her first child.
Sixty-four students were awarded diplomas as mid-year graduates on Friday, Dec. 16, at Saint Gregory's University in Shawnee, Oklahoma's only Catholic university.
There were 47 bachelors degrees and 17 associate
Lorena Rivas- Valedictorian
"I've heard many reasons given for missing final exams," said Father Lawrence. "This one was certainly worthy."
SGU's Father Buckley (left) and Father Stasyszen.