A Private Jet, A Flight Across State And A Race For COVID-19 Tests To Make Graduation

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Colorado Mesa University tested all attending students, faculty and guests before its in-person commencement ceremonies. Of the 645 tests, 12 were positive, including two students. They were able to stream the graduation, instead.





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Colorado Mesa University’s John Marshall, Amy Bronson and Emma Leenerman accompanied 60 last-minute COVID-19 tests from Grand Junction to Loveland, where a lab got results in time for the next day’s graduation ceremonies.





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Constance Garvie and her son, Linford Ocloo, were both elated that CMU was able to hold its graduation ceremonies in person. Ocloo plans to go on to future degrees and become a coach one day.





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Constance Garvie and her son, Linford Ocloo, were both elated that CMU was able to hold its graduation ceremonies in person. Ocloo plans to go on to future degrees and become a coach one day.


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«I don’t want to cry right now, but we’ve been through a lot, he says, tears filing his eyes. «Thank you, God!

His mother, Constance Garvie, makes her way down to her son. Originally from Ghana, she beams about his accomplishment.

«I’m really, really happy. It’s a long journey, she said. «And hey, it’s been a tough year, but at the end of the year, we still happy.

And they’re relieved to be sharing this moment together — in person.