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Graduation

After years of dedication and hard work, your graduation is finally approaching. Prepare for your future now so you can put your degree to work as soon as you earn it.

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You spent countless nights studying, researching, understanding, diving deeper into your passion. You practically lived in the classroom or the lab, learning alongside the best. Learning to be the best. All the reading, writing, rewriting, researching, studying, observing, problem solving, it was all worth it.

Now you deserve to celebrate. Oakland University’s Graduate Commencement Ceremony is your time to shine. It’s your time to be recognized for all your hard work and dedication. Your professors and peer understand this tremendous milestone. They’re ready to pay tribute to you.

Family and friends will beam with pride as you cross the stage. You have a master’s degree. A PHD. The feeling is beyond compare. You did it. You’ve earned this. You have an advance degree from Oakland University.

Your knowledge and professional qualification have prepared you to face the challenges of a changing world.