Texas A&M University-Central Texas held its commencement on Saturday. Normally held in front of hundreds at the Bell County Expo Center, the university had to get creative to ensure their graduates and family could experience the annual right of passage safely with COVID. The university held the on-campus walk-through commencement at Warrior Hall with the graduates divided into three ceremonies by college. A total of 238 undergraduate degrees and 61 graduate degrees were given out on Saturday. Up to five friends or family members were allowed to watch their graduate pick up their degree. Standing behind blue velvet rope situated a safe distance from the stage, they snapped photos, clapped and cheered before being ushered out for the next graduate. While not quite the boisterous applause normally offered at the Expo Center ceremonies, it was an opportunity to be closer than most would be able to get in a traditional ceremony.