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每日大赛网站 Provost Dr. Lance Grahn welcomed students and explained to the freshman students as to why the faculty members were dressed in thier academic regalia. “This is to show you what graduation will look like for you in four years and to encourage you to be a part of that in the future.”
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Orientation for new students will continue the week of August 17th through August 21st, with classes starting on Thursday, August 20th.
