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PHOTOS: Graduation Day at UNCW
![UNCW student Shelly Mongelli shakes hands with UNCW Chancellor Dr. Jose V. Sartarelli during graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-19af873e-58e5-4023-9803-cf08ab9cbe55.jpeg?width=660&height=581&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW student Shelly Mongelli shakes hands with UNCW Chancellor Dr. Jose V. Sartarelli during graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-de4ac4fb-d9e3-4c4e-ac02-f57db09e50ac.jpeg?width=660&height=449&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students turn their tassels from right to left during the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-83d7c508-2300-46b0-9550-55e4ae1ce614.jpeg?width=660&height=442&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students turn their tassels from right to left during the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![Cara Crews waits in line prior to UNCW graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-62d3dea1-301c-4386-9ff8-6839612a336f.jpeg?width=660&height=497&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Cara Crews waits in line prior to UNCW graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![Riley Harper, left, helps Alexis Carter prior to UNCW graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-b8c8006e-a805-4c42-8bd7-745975be7dad.jpeg?width=660&height=486&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Riley Harper, left, helps Alexis Carter prior to UNCW graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students file into Trask Coliseum for graduation in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-56c2d448-961b-4172-baf9-5fb5a64b2e50.jpeg?width=660&height=482&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students file into Trask Coliseum for graduation in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![Madeline Ottinger, left, and Allison Lawlor pose for a picture prior to UNCW graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-60028c7f-8f04-4563-8e60-0761d1fa2c61.jpeg?width=660&height=496&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Madeline Ottinger, left, and Allison Lawlor pose for a picture prior to UNCW graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![Emily Rheault waves to the crowd while walking into graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-b35cc6d9-7deb-4573-955a-22dd35e4588b.jpeg?width=660&height=484&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Emily Rheault waves to the crowd while walking into graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-ecf2a395-2bd1-4eed-ad5b-608e88e6e888.jpeg?width=660&height=494&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![Jo'Landa Sidbury waits in line prior to UNCW graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-67419fef-22e5-4842-8862-0c96b9439e5d.jpeg?width=660&height=550&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jo'Landa Sidbury waits in line prior to UNCW graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-6869f375-339f-4d49-80b7-f72d53ae4810.jpeg?width=660&height=448&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![Students wait in line prior to UNCW graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-10817e1e-cda7-4be6-acec-a35f22fc0b8a.jpeg?width=660&height=422&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Students wait in line prior to UNCW graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students file into Trask Coliseum for graduation in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-0e7d79ab-e563-4a52-bca1-55ff399b328c.jpeg?width=660&height=483&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students file into Trask Coliseum for graduation in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![A group of UNCW students pose for a picture prior to UNCW graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-b345646e-3d44-4700-bcfb-9b346272a573.jpeg?width=660&height=472&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A group of UNCW students pose for a picture prior to UNCW graduation at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students file into Trask Coliseum for graduation in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-5750c111-2991-4444-9aaf-629120f2dae4.jpeg?width=660&height=471&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students file into Trask Coliseum for graduation in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students file into Trask Coliseum for graduation in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-a01d5f8a-343d-4803-b2b7-0eba98cb317f.jpeg?width=660&height=488&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students file into Trask Coliseum for graduation in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students file into Trask Coliseum for graduation in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-3e593aeb-579d-450b-a853-ff56b0f82f06.jpeg?width=660&height=459&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students file into Trask Coliseum for graduation in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-75c30062-8225-4345-a819-24dec32ac01d.jpeg?width=660&height=461&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-54487929-8ca8-44a6-a7d0-73ecde7c5315.jpeg?width=660&height=471&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students file into Trask Coliseum for graduation in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-753b3d28-2167-42ff-8deb-26a9f1c5f183.jpeg?width=660&height=412&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students file into Trask Coliseum for graduation in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW Chancellor Dr. Jose V. Sartarelli speaks during the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-681ef255-1d87-4dad-a0e0-1c2d1863f289.jpeg?width=660&height=458&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW Chancellor Dr. Jose V. Sartarelli speaks during the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-585d7c4e-7cdc-4f36-a8a5-129233d15e33.jpeg?width=660&height=452&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-3670c682-ff3c-4b70-9e76-0dbc81dce642.jpeg?width=660&height=437&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-56ebb482-28ac-4155-8693-a112c4bc9964.jpeg?width=660&height=519&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-8511e211-6b25-4777-838a-183bda19a1bb.jpeg?width=660&height=473&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-4c9baf8d-9fc2-4048-86f6-2d9ffab98dd6.jpeg?width=660&height=484&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-926bb389-8112-43e0-bde4-d51988219617.jpeg?width=660&height=478&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![Several UNCW students decorated their caps for the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-a47f79c3-be76-4108-b815-96c479446526.jpeg?width=660&height=453&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Several UNCW students decorated their caps for the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-d1c29489-79f7-4c53-8fd3-65ca707529da.jpeg?width=660&height=477&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![Several UNCW students decorated their caps for the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-5150e830-10af-41d0-8e09-ced411a0184e.jpeg?width=660&height=494&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Several UNCW students decorated their caps for the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![Several UNCW students decorated their caps for the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-ea3eed47-1333-4b35-ab38-bd1901cd93d9.jpeg?width=660&height=439&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Several UNCW students decorated their caps for the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-2577ef5c-70ba-4205-81d3-1a7661d5339d.jpeg?width=660&height=482&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![Several UNCW students decorated their caps for the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-d606d87d-0377-48a9-8fe7-091e3d507950.jpeg?width=660&height=499&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Several UNCW students decorated their caps for the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students turn their tassels from right to left during the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-e7a5eb2d-6b85-4f9f-9e6e-673161b5e5fb.jpeg?width=660&height=449&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students turn their tassels from right to left during the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-81c1f6ed-3ba5-4a92-85b9-9b62437ddb8a.jpeg?width=660&height=470&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![Several UNCW students decorated their caps for the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-087b2a58-9d93-4e90-8fb8-e56761124009.jpeg?width=660&height=482&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Several UNCW students decorated their caps for the graduation ceremony at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-bc336cec-7b3e-4a24-acac-23e51a19523e.jpeg?width=660&height=431&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-58b4cdb9-71a7-4498-b11d-f074039fc451.jpeg?width=660&height=454&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-a26a3ec2-f401-44d1-81e6-88e220f16625.jpeg?width=660&height=448&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-08f765ef-202a-44a6-9c07-519b45ed53da.jpeg?width=660&height=502&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-328583cf-80ba-4570-a516-60266aa83f43.jpeg?width=660&height=461&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
Wilmington StarNews![UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]](/gcdn/authoring/2019/05/11/NSTN/ghows_image-NC-a35bf7d3-7bf6-4ec5-8e8f-0763933955c3.jpeg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
UNCW students take part in graduation ceremonies at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2019. The school held five ceremonies on Friday and Saturday with more than 2,700 students graduating. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]
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