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Give the Class of 2013 — Including these Granby and East Granby UConn Grads — Your Best Advice
As Pomp and Circumstance is played endlessly for the next 5 weeks, share some advice with the new graduates!
By Elissa Bass
Over the weekend, the University of Connecticut graduated more than 7,000 students, including these students from Granby and East Granby.
East Granby: Poloalfredo Abon, Bachelor of Arts; Rebecca Kelsey, Bachelor of Science; Julie McGarry, Bachelor of Science; Matthew Parenteau, Bachelor of Science.
Granby: Jacob Baril, Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Stephanie Duski, Bachelor of Science; Jeffrey Even, Bachelor of Arts; Kevin Kelleher, Bachelor of Arts; Jason Kushner, Bachelor of Science; Auguste Lafreniere, Bachelor of Arts; John Lange, Bachelor of Science; Derek Lejeune, Bachelor of Science; Brian Light, Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Kelly Mays, Bachelor of Arts; Christian O’Neil, Bachelor of Science; Kathryn O’Neil, Bachelor of Arts; Jacqueline Perron, Bachelor of Arts; Curtis Powers, Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Lena Rosensweig, Bachelor of Arts; David Schwegman, Bachelor of Arts; David Schwegman, Bachelor of Arts; Eric Seger, Bachelor of Arts; Matthew Smith, Bachelor of Science.
Graduation season will be in full swing between now and the end of June, as colleges stage their commencement ceremonies this month, and high schools next.
What's the best piece of advice you have for those stepping out of the confines of academia and heading for the next phase of their lives? What do you wish someone had told you? Or was there a gem someone shared with you that helped you find your way? Post in the comments below!
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