Tufts men’s lacrosse team won a squeaker over Cortland State to prevail in the NCAA Division III quarterfinals. Eight seniors on the Jumbos team earned not only a trip to the semifinals in Rochester, NY, on Sunday but also their own special Tufts graduation ceremony Friday, May 20.
Since the Jumbos will missed the May 22 ceremony, Tufts President Larry Bacow and colleagues arranged the special commencement celebration for the eight students, their friends and families– complete with caps, gowns, remarks by the president and congratulations from Tufts’ trustees.
This is the second such early graduation ceremony that Tufts has held for its men’s lacrosse team, the 2010 champs.
“The Tufts community is excited to recognize these exceptional athletes who have worked so hard and performed so well on the lacrosse field and in the classroom,” says Bacow. “We’re proud of everything they have accomplished, and we want to ensure that we have the chance to honor them.”
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