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14 13: Bruce Coston, ’83, delivers the Commencement Address to the Class of 2013. Coston is a veterinarian and author from Virginia whose sons, Jace, ’13 (international business), and Tucker, ’13 (biology), graduated in May. To listen to Coston’s presentation, visit southern.edu/columns.
16 14: Jace Coston, ’13 (international business), collects his thoughts backstage before introducing his father, Bruce, ’83, the guest speaker for Commencement.
15: Carlos Romero (attended) proposes to his longtime girlfriend, Melissa Ritter, ’13 (nursing), just minutes after she graduated. She said yes! The two have known each other since they were classmates in the fourth grade.
16: Chad Tanag, ’13 (nursing), celebrates after receiving his degree. The School of Nursing graduated 142 students in May, the most of any program at Southern: 55 associate degrees, 54 baccalaureate degrees, and 33 master’s degrees.
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