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Whitworth University to hold in-person graduation ceremonies in May
March 15, 2021 2:10 PM Connor Sarles
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SPOKANE, Wash. Whitworth University will hold in-person graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 in May.
For students finishing out their college careers during the pandemic, there was little hope of capping it off with an official commencement. As early as April 2020, most Washington universities called off their ceremonies due to COVID-19 concerns.
Now, Whitworth grads and 2020 alumni will get their ceremony in late May.
The university has scheduled three in-person commencement ceremonies at the Pine Bowl:
May 22 at 10 a.m. Class of 2021 graduate ceremony
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ast week, high school students in Spokane returned to in-person classes, marking the first time in a year that Spokane Public Schools students of all ages had a real live teacher in front of them. It wasn t a moment of celebration for everyone, however. Spokane Public Schools says many parents have tried to enroll their middle school and high school students into the district s virtual program, Spokane Virtual Academy, instead of returning to in-person classes. The waiting list numbers more than 100 students, according to Heather Bybee, the district s curriculum director. She says students on that list will be enrolled in the virtual school within the next couple weeks.